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Steelers Place Special Teams Captain Miles Killebrew on IR With Knee Injury

Pittsburgh plans a committee approach on special teams after hosting All-Pro George Odum for a workout.

Overview

  • The team placed Killebrew on injured reserve hours before Thursday night's game against the Bengals, requiring a minimum four-game absence.
  • Killebrew suffered a non-contact right knee injury on a kickoff against the Browns and was carted to the locker room.
  • No corresponding roster move was announced, leaving one open spot on the 53-man roster.
  • The Steelers hosted veteran safety George Odum for a visit, with reports noting his All-Pro honors in 2020 and 2022 and a recent return from offseason elbow surgery.
  • Head coach Mike Tomlin said Killebrew’s special-teams responsibilities will be handled by committee, with linebacker Malik Harrison entering a 21-day return window as a potential internal option.