Pittsburgh Steelers heart Nate Herbig may pass over the season with a torn rotator cuff, a couple of shops reported, and operating again Jaylen Warren is most likely out “a couple of weeks” with a hamstring damage.
Rookie Zach Frazier, a second-round choose from West Virginia, might be thrust into a right away beginning position in Herbig’s spot.
The Steelers are reportedly waiting for a moment opinion at the extent of the damage to Herbig.
He used to be harm remaining week in follow, trainer Mike Tomlin showed after Saturday’s preseason loss to the Buffalo Expenses.
“Nate’s were given an damage that is being regularly evaluated,” Tomlin stated. “I believe he is getting a moment opinion. I need to wait to that. I’m going to come up with guys some knowledge most probably the following time we come in combination, however I used to be in large part glad with the paintings that I noticed from Zach.”
Warren used to be pegged to be the RB1 for Pittsburgh after he rushed for 784 yards and 4 touchdowns remaining season, averaging 5.3 yards according to elevate. He additionally hauled in 61 receptions for 370 yards. Tomlin stated the Steelers would watch for an analysis earlier than any attention is given to resetting the intensity chart on the place, with Najee Harris in line to go back to the beginning position if Warren can not play Sept. 8 at Atlanta within the regular-season opener, as ESPN reported Monday.
Herbig most commonly performed guard right through his first 5 seasons within the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles (2019-21), New York Jets (2022) and Steelers however had labored in camp because the first-team heart.
He performed in all 17 video games (two begins) in his first season with Pittsburgh in 2023 and has performed in 61 video games (30 begins) since signing with Philadelphia as an undrafted unfastened agent in 2019.
Frazier, 22, used to be a first-team All-Giant 12 variety with the Mountaineers in 2023. He began 37 consecutive video games at West Virginia.
–Box Stage Media
