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Steelers place Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve with foot injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers are placing wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve because of a foot injury.
Coach Mike McCarthy said Pittman aggravated the injury during practice and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Pittman has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which caused him to miss the Steelers’ Week 2 game against the New England Patriots.
Pittsburgh acquired him from the Indianapolis Colts in a March trade and later signed him to a three-year, $59 million extension.
This season, he has caught seven passes for 89 yards on 12 targets.
His absence leaves the Steelers without a receiver as they prepare to play the Colts on Sunday.
The sources do not say when Pittman might return.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are placing wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve with a foot injury.
Pittman aggravated the injury during practice Wednesday and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
He had been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which kept him out of the Week 2 game against the New England Patriots.
Pittman has caught seven passes on 12 targets for 89 yards this season.
The Steelers acquired him from the Colts in a March trade and signed him to a three-year, $59 million extension.
- Who
- The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
- What
- The Steelers are placing Pittman on injured reserve with a foot injury.
- When
- The move was reported October 10, 2026. Pittman aggravated the injury in practice Wednesday.
- Where
- Pittsburgh.
- Why
- Pittman aggravated a foot injury and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
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Pittman aggravated his foot injury during practice.
Coach Mike McCarthy said Pittman was expected to miss multiple weeks.
Reports said the Steelers were placing Pittman on injured reserve.
- Injury
- Foot injury; plantar fasciitis in his left foot
- Expected absence
- Multiple weeks
- Season stats
- 7 receptions on 12 targets for 89 yards
- Trade
- Acquired from the Colts in March
- Contract
- Three-year, $59 million extension
Sources
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