Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Officially sent to injured reserve
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The Steelers placed Elliott (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
The move was expected and knocks Elliott out for at least the next four contests. Pittsburgh has already made a move to replace the injured safety after the team acquired Kyle Dugger from the Patriots in a trade earlier this week.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Expected to land on IR
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The Steelers are expected to place Elliott (knee) on IR due to an injury he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Packers, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called Elliott "week-to-week" Tuesday, and the team also acquired Kyle Dugger in a trade with New England to provide additional depth at safety. Both developments are signals that Elliott's knee injury will require time on the sideline. Once officially placed on IR, Elliott will be ruled out for a requisite minimum of four games.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Week-to-week with knee injury
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Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Elliott is considered "week-to-week" due to a knee injury he sustained during the Steelers' 35-25 loss to the Packers on Sunday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
The initial fear out of the Steelers' camp was that Elliott's knee injury was season-ending, though the good news is that the 2018 sixth-rounder's ACL is intact, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com on Monday. Elliott will likely be ruled out for the Steelers' Week 9 clash against the Colts, and a stint on injured reserve is possible, though Tomlin relayed that any discussion of an IR stint has yet to happen. Chuck Clark, Jabrill Peppers and Juan Thornhill are expected to carry the load at safety for as long as Elliott is on the shelf.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: May miss rest of season
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Elliott (knee) is likely to miss the remainder of the campaign, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Elliott hurt his knee in Sunday's loss to the Packers. Fowler notes that the safety's ACL is intact and that Elliott is trying to work through the injury but adds that a return this season "is not considered likely at this point." Chuck Clark figures to step in as a near-every-down player during Elliott's absence.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Won't return Sunday night
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Elliott (knee) is out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Packers, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
The safety had five tackles (one solo) when he left the contest. Elliott suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and missed the next two games, though it's unclear if this issue is related. Chuck Clark and Jabrill Peppers are Pittsburgh's backup safeties.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Nine tackles in loss
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Elliott recorded nine total tackles (six solo) in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.
Elliott led the team in stops in Week 7, compiling at least six tackles for the fourth consecutive game. The safety was limited by a knee injury early in the year, but he has now registered 33 total tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed, one of which was an interception, and a forced fumble to this point in the campaign.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Cleared to play Thursday
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Elliott (personal) won't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Elliott had been listed as questionable due to a personal issue, but he joined the team in Cincinnati on Thursday and will play. The starting safety has 24 tackles (13 solo) and an interception across three appearances this season.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Questionable for TNF
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Elliott (persona) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Elliott did not travel with the team to Cincinnati on Wednesday because he was attending to a personal matter, but he has not been ruled out for Thursday's AFC North tilt. Chuck Clark and Juan Thornhill would be the top candidates to start at safety if Elliott is not cleared to play.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Totals 12 tackles in Week 6 victory
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Elliott notched 12 tackles (four solo) Sunday in a 23-9 win against Cleveland.
Elliott led the Steelers in stops while doubling his previous season-high mark. The veteran safety seems to be past the knee injury that caused him to miss two games earlier in the campaign. Elliott was held out of practice Tuesday for rest purposes, but there's no reason to think he's at risk of missing Thursday's matchup against Cincinnati.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Very productive in Week 4 win
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Elliott registered six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, a forced fumble and two defensed passes, including an interception, in Sunday's 24-21 win over Minnesota.
Elliot made a number of big plays in the narrow victory, beginning with an interception of Carson Wentz in the second quarter. Elliott later sacked Wentz for an eight-yard loss in the third period and forced a fumble on the play, though the Vikings were able to recover. That was Elliott's first regular-season sack since 2021.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Ready to rock
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Elliott (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
After missing the Steelers' last two games due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 1 win over the Jets, Elliott practiced in full Friday and is ready to return Sunday. He was one of Pittsburgh's top defensive playmakers in 2024, recording 108 total tackles and six passes defended, including one interception, over 15 contests. Now that the Texas product has returned from injury, he's expected to serve as the Steelers' top strong safety in Week 4.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Returns with limited practice
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Elliott (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Elliott hurt his knee in the season opener against the Jets and missed each of Pittsburgh's subsequent two games. He didn't practice at all for two weeks prior to Wednesday, so his return to the field, even as a limited participant, is a promising sign. According to DeFabo, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Elliott has a chance to return for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Won't play Week 2
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Elliott (knee) has been ruled out for the Steelers' Week 2 contest against the Seahawks on Sunday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Elliott suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee during the Steelers' Week 1 win against the Jets, finishing with six tackles (five solo) in just 26 defensive snaps. The injury could sideline him for a couple of weeks, per Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com, which makes him a long shot to play in Pittsburgh's Week 3 road contest against New England on Sunday, Sept. 21. Chuck Clark worked with the Steelers' first-team defense at safety alongside Juan Thornhill following Elliott's exit, but the recently signed Jabrill Peppers could step up as the starter for as long as Elliott is sidelined.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Won't return Sunday
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Elliott (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Elliott was initially listed as doubtful to return to Sunday's game due to a left knee injury that he sustained in the second quarter, and the veteran safety will be sidelined for the rest of the contest. Chuck Clark will work with the first-team defense at safety alongside Juan Thornhill due to Elliott's injury.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Unlikely to return Sunday
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Elliott is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Jets due to a knee injury, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
Elliott appeared to injure his left knee in the second quarter and left for the locker room after being evaluated by trainers on the sidelines. Chuck Clark has stepped in at safety and should see a prominent role in the second half given that Elliott is unlikely to return to Sunday's regular-season opener.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Inks new three-year contract
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Elliot signed a new three-year contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
It was initially reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network mid-June that Elliott and Pittsburgh had agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.5 million extension, but the safety's new deal is officially a three-year contract instead. In any case, Elliott is now positioned to remain with the Steelers long term rather than have his contract expire after the 2025 season. He tallied a career-high 108 tackles (72 solo), six pass breakups (including one interception), two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries across 15 regular-season games in 2024.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Has career year with Pittsburgh
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Elliott finished the 2024 season with 108 tackles (72 solo), six pass breakups, including one interception, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles across 15 regular-season contests.
After bouncing around with the Ravens, Lions and Dolphins the previous three seasons, Elliott signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Steelers last offseason and started 14 of the 15 games in which he appeared. Elliott's tackles and fumble recoveries each marked new career bests for the 27-year-old safety. Coming off a strong year, Elliott should be back as a starter in Pittsburgh next season.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Looks good for Week 17
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Elliott (hamstring) was a full participant in Monday's walk-through practice ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chiefs, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Elliott missed the Steelers' last two games, but he looks to be ready to go for the Christmas Day game after being listed as a full participant. He's played 69 percent or more of the defensive snaps in all of his 13 games this season, tallying 96 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Officially out vs. Ravens
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Elliott (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Burt Lautenof the Pittsburgh Steelers reports.
Elliott was trending towards being out for Saturday throughout the week, so the actual designation doesn't come as too much of a surprise. The starting safety will now miss back-to-back matchups as the Steelers take on a tough Baltimore squad. His next chance to see the field will be in Week 17 at home against the Chiefs.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Unlikely to play against Baltimore
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Elliott (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Elliott injured his hamstring during the Steelers' Week 14 win over the Browns, which forced him to be sidelined against the Eagles this past Sunday. Although he was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, it appears Elliott is facing an uphill battle to play in Saturday's AFC North showdown. Assuming Elliott is ruled out, Damontae Kazee would be slated to start at strong safety for a second straight game.
