After the Pittsburgh Steelers ' 31-17 Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, they received encouraging injury update on outside linebacker Alex Highsmith . Mike Tomlin addressed the Steelers' disappointing defense , which could avoid a long-term absence from Highsmith, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss.

After the game, Tomlin delivered an injury update on Highsmith, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

“Steelers LB Alex Highsmith, who left Sunday's game with what Mike Tomlin called a high-ankle sprain, is not likely to be placed on IR, sources say. That's good news, an indication that it's not as serious as first believed. IR would knock him out four games,” Rapoport reported.

For a team that was projected to be an elite defense throughout the 2025 NFL season, the Steel

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