Steelers receive good news on injured Pro Bowler, activate him off NFI list
On Thursday, the Steelers activated 2024 Pro Bowl G Isaac Seumalo off the NFI list — and the nine-year offensive lineman was spotted back partaking in individual drills.
At the start of training camp, Seumalo was placed on the NFI list with a soft-tissue injury — a tough blow at the time for one of the most accomplished offensive linemen on the Steelers roster.
Seumalo performed incredibly in 2024 — allowing just one QB hit and two sacks on 468 pass block attempts, resulting in the first Pro Bowl nomination of his nine-year career.
The veteran guard will be tasked with keeping 20-year veteran QB Aaron Rodgers upright in 2025 — as well as opening lanes for the retooled rushing attack of RBs Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson, and Kenneth Gainwell.
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