Along with being battered via the 49ers to start out their 2023 season, the Steelers additionally suffered main defeats at the trauma entrance, dropping each broad receiver Diontae Johnson and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward in Sunday’s Day 1, 30-7 loss.
Heyward, the six-time Professional Bowler, used to be to start with dominated questionable to go back with a groin trauma as Pittsburgh trailed 17-0. He did go back to the grassland nearest, simplest to advance again to the sidelines following a couple of snaps, the place he used to be dominated out for the residue of the sport. The group’s defensive entrance had already been coping with accidents, with backups Armon Watts and DeMarvin Leal each harm.
On Monday, NFL Media reported that Heyward is most probably headed to injured accumulation, will leave out more than one weeks and is comparing all choices, together with surgical treatment.
Johnson, in the meantime, departed with a hamstring trauma early in the second one part and used to be dominated out about midway in the course of the 3rd quarter. He led the Steelers with 3 catches for 48 yards on an another way dismal offensive past earlier than exiting.
Pittsburgh’s steadiest pass-catcher of new years, Johnson entered 2023 taking a look to document his fourth instantly season with a minimum of 850 yards. Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett grew to become to more youthful wideouts George Pickens and Calvin Austin, in addition to second-year tight finish Pat Freiermuth, instantly following Johnson’s advance.
