Following a loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Steelers will play the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon. Here’s some of the latest updates:
Keisel out for season
Longtime Steelers DE Brett Keisel’s season--and likely career--is over.
The 36-year-old was placed on injured reserve after he suffered a torn triceps against the Saints on Sunday.
The Steelers were forced to sign DE Clifton Geathers to take Keisel’s spot on the roster, according to ESPN. It’s the sixth team Geathers has played on.
While Keisel is signed for next season, it’s likely that the Steelers could let him go due to his injury and age.
Rookie Stephon Tuitt will likely replace him in the nickel package.
“He’s a Yinzer. He’s a Pittsburgh Steeler. He’s Mr. 412 or Mr. 724 or whatever you want to call him. That’s Brett Keisel,” CB Ike Taylor said of Keisel, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
“We lost a good one. Now, we’ve got to go out and win for him. He’s my brother. I want to win for him. All of us want to win these last four games for him.”
Added DE Cam Heyward, “I know how much Keis sacrificed to come back this season. I know what he does to take care of his body. I hate that he has to go out like that.”
