The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rough Week 2 loss to Seattle just got worse. Starting outside linebacker Alex Highsmith suffered a high ankle sprain and will miss 4–6 weeks. He initially hurt his ankle in practice on Friday before aggravating it during the game. But the Steelers have already secured his replacement, signing veteran linebacker DeMarvin Leal to fill the void.

DeMarvin Leal’s 2025 season didn’t begin the way he envisioned. The former third-round pick found himself on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad, a disappointing reality for a player once viewed as a building block. But injuries have suddenly reshaped his path. With Alex Highsmith sidelined by a high ankle sprain and Isaiahh Loudermilk on injured reserve, Leal is back on the 53-man roster. He knows this mig

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