DUBLIN -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott is back after a two week absence with an MCL sprain. He is not listed with an injury designation against the Minnesota Vikings, meaning that Elliott will return after suffering the injury against the New York Jets.

The injury occurred on a run to the outside when Elliott was outside the pile of players. As he started to make the tackle, his left knee bent awkwardly. He stayed down before limping off the field and having his helmet taken

In his place, the Steelers have started Chuck Clark, but Pittsburgh has noted they will ramp up safety Jabrill Peppers moving forward. With Elliott’s return, that could still signal a role for Peppers as Elliott gets back into the full swing of playing moving forward.

Peppers is likely to have a bi

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