Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 5, ruling him out of the team’s upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts. Multiple outlets report that the move follows a foot injury that keeps him sidelined for the near term. As a result, Pittman is not available to face his former team Sunday.
Reports also indicate the injury is expected to cost Pittman multiple weeks. Yahoo Sports notes that he does not participate on the latest injury report, and that Pittsburgh will be without its WR2 for at least four weeks, citing ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Newsweek similarly characterizes the setback as multiple weeks after Pittman re-injures his foot. In parallel, Yahoo Sports describes visible signs of the injury during team activity, including Pittman being seen with his foot while using a scooter in the locker room, while other updates focus on the roster impact for the game and beyond.
