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Steelers S Damontae Kazee to Undergo Surgery on Wrist Injury

Steelers safety Damontae Kazee's injury is significant, according to reports.

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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave a grim assessment of safety Damontae Kazee's wrist injury, calling it significant. A report from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirmed that following the game, saying that Kazee will need surgery and the team will place him on Injured Reserve. There is no timetable for a return yet. 

Kazee sustained the injury in the Steelers' final preseason game of the year against the Detroit Lions. In the second half, he missed a tackle along the sideline and fell awkwardly on his wrist. He stayed down on the field until trainers arrived to escort him off. Later, he was spotted on the sidelines in a sling. 

Miles Killebrew and Tre Norwood will be expected to step up in Kazee's absence. Elijah Riley, who was signed last week and played against the Lions, could also see increased playing time. 

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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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