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Steelers place Anthony Averett on injured list, sign CB to practice squad
The Steelers swapped practice squad cornerbacks on Friday, with the team placing veteran Anthony Averett on the practice squad injured list and signing Zyon Gilbert in his place.
The roster moves were reported by NFL insider Aaron Wilson.
Averett is a veteran defensive back who challenged for a roster spot with the Steelers this summer. Gilbert also spent time with the team during the preseason. Here’s what we wrote about him when he first joined the Steelers:
Gilbert signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He played college football at Florida Atlantic, where he recorded 50 total tackles and two interceptions in his final season. Gilbert ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash at his pro day. With the Giants, Gilbert appeared in three games, starting one. He has 14 career tackles. The 6’1, 182-pound spent the 2023 season on the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Pittsburgh’s practice squad is full, but there is still an open spot on the 53-man roster entering a Week 7 matchup against the New York Jets.
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Pittsburgh Steelers get injury updates on five players, including ascending pass rusher
The Pittsburgh Steelers got some injury updates on Tuesday courtesy of head coach Mike Tomlin, with the most promising one being that pass rusher Nick Herbig should return this week against the Cleveland Browns.
Herbig suffered a hamstring injury against the Miami Dolphins and practiced late last week but could not make the final push to suit up against the Lions.
Meanwhile, four other players are working through soft tissue injuries as well. Cornerback James Pierre has a calf issue that has kept him out of the last two games, but he went through a workout on Tuesday and that could get him back on the practice field.
Tomlin seemed optimistic that Pierre would return to practice this week. He did not give the same level of optimism to guard Isaac Seumalo, who is still battling through a triceps injury.
Seumalo missed last week after not practicing, and could be out for another game if he can not practice. Spencer Anderson, his backup, will be limited after getting banged-up against the Lions.
Wide receiver Calvin Austin III has a hamstring strain that Tomlin said will leave as questionable this week, and will likely limit him early in the practice week. The same can be said for slot cornerback Brandin Echols, who is battling a groin injury.
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