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Steelers Starter Suffered Season-Ending Injury Sunday: Report
The player suffered a serious injury in the first quarter the the Steelers' win over the Green Bay Packers.
PITTSBURGH, PA — For the second time in two weeks, the Steelers have lost a starting inside linebacker to a season-ending injury.
Kwon Alexander suffered a torn Achilles Sunday in the Steelers' 23-19 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium, ESPN reported. The team has not officially announced the injury, but Coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Alexander had a serious lower-body injury.
"He's being evaluated, but not promising there," Tomlin said.
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A week earlier, the Steelers lost inside linebacker Cole Holcomb to a season-ending injury.
It's unclear how the team will shore up the position. The Steelers play the division rival Cleveland Browns on the road Sunday.
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