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The Pittsburgh Steelers have suffered a hit to their offensive line. Veteran interior offensive lineman Nate Herbig has suffered a torn rotator and could miss the entire regular season, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Herbig suffered the injury during Pittsburgh’s final training camp practice.
Herbig, 26, was in line to be the Steelers’ starting center. That job will likely be filled by rookie second-round pick Zach Frazier, who made his first career start during Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. He received a glowing review afterward from veteran quarterback Russell Wilson.
“Anytime you’re playing with a rookie center, you’re playing with younger players, it’s the eye contact in the huddle that you see,” Wilson said, via Sports Illustrated. “Does a guy blink or not? Is he fearful? And he has none of that.”
While Frazier appears to be ready, the loss of Herbig is…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-08-18 23:33:34
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