The Steelers gets an offensive reinforcement on Sunday once they consult with the Rams. They’ll even be with out one among their most sensible starters for a longer time period. On Saturday, they activated large receiver Diontae Johnson from injured reserve whilst putting tight finish Pat Freiermuth on the listing, making certain a minimum of a four-game absence.
Johnson is predicted to fit up towards Los Angeles as one among quarterback Kenny Pickett’s most sensible goals, making his first look since struggling a hamstring injury in Week 1. The former Pro Bowler was once designated to go back from IR on Monday, and Pittsburgh had 3 weeks to turn on him, or else he would’ve been required to leave out the rest of the season.
“That spark from a route-running standpoint,” Johnson stated when requested about what he’s going to supply in his go back. “Me being able to get open easily. Comfort for Kenny (Pickett) out there knowing he can rely on his guys, knowing who is going to be open each down and distance. We can play fast knowing Kenny is comfortable (and) has his guys back. Just us playing as one and moving fast.”
Freiermuth, in the meantime, was once indexed as questionable for Sunday’s recreation previous this week, after struggling with his personal hamstring injury. He was once later dominated out, with NFL Media reporting the previous second-round pick out irritated the injury at Thursday’s apply. Moved to IR, he would possibly not be eligible to go back till Week 11 towards the Browns on Nov. 19.
Freiermuth in the past ignored time with a concussion and has persevered a sluggish begin to the season, logging simply 8 catches for 53 yards in 4 video games, twelve months after eclipsing 700 yards as one of the crucial Steelers’ most sensible go retailers.