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Steelers Activate Chris Boswell From IR

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicker returns against the Baltimore Ravens.

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the activation of kicker Chris Boswell from Injured Reserve. At the same time, they have also released kicker Matthew Wright. 

Boswell has spent the last four weeks on IR after suffering a groin injury on Oct. 23. He was replaced by Matthew Wright who has made 12 of 14 kicks, including eight-straight for the Steelers. He also made all seven extra-point attempts.

Boswell was 12 for 16 before his injury and 9-9 on PATs.

Boswell returned to practice this week for the first time since his injury. He’ll lick tomorrow and match up with Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin for the first time this season. 

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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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