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Four Steelers Defensive Starters Suffer Injuries in Jets Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided updates on four key injuries.

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with some major injuries in the wake of a 27-23 loss to the New York Jets. Mike Tomlin provided updates on safety Terrell Edmunds, defensive tackle Cam Heyward, corner Cam Sutton and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. 

Edmunds is in the concussion protocol, according to Tomlin, after exiting the game early after taking a hit along the sideline. He did not return.

Heyward is dealing with elbow and ankle injuries. He suffered them midway through the game and sat briefly, but did return. 

Fitzpatrick suffered a knee injury but did finish the game on the field. In another blow to the Pittsburgh secondary, Sutton hurt his hamstring in the second half. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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