Hearts were broken in Pittsburgh’s Week 5 game as another injury was added to the toll. Steelers growing list of damaged players. The Steelers defense didn’t have time to celebrate TJ Watt’s 100th career sackas all eyes would soon be on Nick Herbig heading towards the dreaded blue medical tent.
During the third quarter, Herbig could be seen limping and limping on the sideline as the Steelers medical team began to examine him.
With bated breath, Steelers fans hoped he would walk out of the tent and return to the field. Instead, they were forced to watch as the promising sophomore runner entered the locker room, barely putting weight on his injured leg. Additionally, it was later reported that Herbig was doubtful to return with a hamstring injury.
#Steels Nick Herbig suffers hamstring injury, return questionable, although he left to head to the locker room
– 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) October 7, 2024
All eyes will be on the situation as Pittsburgh fans hope the injury is short-term as Alex Highsmith, the team’s starting point guard opposite TJ Watt, is likely out until Week 7 due to from a groin injury.
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