4 Steelers out with injuries vs Jaguars in preseason
Head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media on Thursday and said that the following players will not play vs the Jaguars due to injuries.
Edge defender - Alex Highsmith
Wide receiver - Calvin Austin III
Cornerback - Deonte Kent
Cornerback - Cory Trice Jr.
This means the Steelers won't dress five cornerbacks in total, with Joey Porter Jr., Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey all out as well. The absence of Highsmith, along with T.J. Watt sitting out should give plenty of opportunities for Nick Herbig and rookie Jack Sawyer. Since the Jaguars are playing their starters, it will be a great test for all these Steelers backups.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: 4 Steelers out with injuries vs Jaguars in preseason
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