by: Brian Jones 22 minutes ago brianjones_93
Dec 8, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) takes the field against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shared injury news on some key defenders heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and shared good news on linebacker Nick Herbig . Tomlin said on Tuesday that defensive lineman Derrick Harmon , safety DeShon Elliott and linebacker Malik Harrison and expected to be out on Sunday. All three are dealing with knee injuries.
Tomlin also said that he’s “optimistic” CB Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) could play; “really optimistic” Herbig (hamstring) could return, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . We’ll know more about Porter and Herbig on Wednesday when the first practice report of the week is released.
Herbig did not play in the season opener on Sunday against the Jets. He is in his third NFL season after the Steelers selected him in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Herbig recorded 27 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles in 17 games with zero starts. Last year, Herbig notched 22 tackles, five tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 13 games with five starts.