Ahead of the team's Week 9 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts , the Pittsburgh Steelers are placing two defensive players on injured reserve, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Safety Deshon Elliott and defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale will both be out for at least four games, which is the minimum required for players placed on IR.

According to reports, the Steelers fear that Elliott's injury may be season-ending. This could be a reason why the team traded for Patriots safety Kyle Dugger just days ago, as Elliott's injury leaves a massive hole in the back end of the Pittsburgh defense that has already not been great this season, giving up 25 points per game. The former Raven, Lion, and Dolphin has been one of the key defenders this year for the black and gold with 38 tackles, one pass def

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