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The Pittsburgh Steelers can take a sigh of relief as it relates to one of their key pieces on defense. After leaving Monday’s eventual 26-22 win over the Cleveland Browns due to a chest injury that sent him to a local hospital, Minkah Fitzpatrick has since been released, according to NFL Media.
The star safety underwent precautionary scans for what is believed to be a chest contusion. Those scans were negative and there’s optimism that Fitzpatrick will be fine going forward. After a two-game home stint in Pittsburgh to begin the year, the Steelers will now head on the road for a game in Las Vegas against the Raiders in Week 4 and then travel to Houston to play the Texans in Week 5.
Fitzpatrick initially was shaken up on the same play as Nick Chubb’s gruesome injury, appearing to suffer a lower body injury while tackling…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2023-09-19 13:12:02
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