Steelers' Cory Trice: Suffers knee injury in practice
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Trice (hamstring) suffered a knee injury during Thursday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Trice began the season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he sustained during training camp. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday but injured his knee during Thursday's session, which caused him to miss Friday's practice before being ruled out for Week 9 against the Colts. Saunders relays that the new injury complicates things for Trice and the Steelers, as the third-year pro would be forced to sit for the entire 2025 season if he's not activated from IR during his 21-day practice window. Trice's practice participation during Week 10 prep should provide more clarity on the state of his hamstring and knee injuries.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Designated to return
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Trice (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Trice has been sidelined all season with a hamstring injury that hampered him for most of training camp. He logged a full practice session Wednesday, though it's unclear if he'll be activated in time for Pittsburgh's Week 9 matchup against the Colts.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Sidelined to begin 2025
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Trice (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.
Trice has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Aug. 1 and has been prone to lower-body injuries throughout his pro career. He was designated to return, meaning he will be sidelined for at least the first four games of the 2025 season.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Trice hurt his hamstring during practice Friday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
It's not clear how serious Trice's injury is, but Pittsburgh may opt to be cautious with his return to practice given that he missed the majority of last season due to a hamstring issue. Trice played a considerable amount in Weeks 16-18 after he returned from the injury, though he's been slated to work in a rotational role behind Darius Slay and Joey Porter (undisclosed) at outside cornerback this year.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Makes six appearances in 2024
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Trice racked up 21 tackles (15 solo) and two passes defensed, including one interception, across six regular-season appearances with the Steelers in 2024.
Trice, a 2023 seventh-round pick, started Pittsburgh's final three games of the regular season, but he was then inactive for the team's wild-card round loss to the Ravens. This offseason, Trice will compete to earn a larger rotational role on defense, while continuing to operate as a contributor on special teams.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Not playing vs. Baltimore
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Trice (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Trice played a season-high 67 defensive snaps against the Bengals in Week 18 and tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) in the process. However, the 2023 seventh-round pick will observe Saturday's playoff game in street clothes. James Pierre will serve as the Steelers' main backup at outside corner behind starters Donte Jackson and Joey Porter.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Brought off IR
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The Steelers activated Trice (hamstring) from injured reserve to the 53-man roster Thursday.
Trice will be eligible to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Browns, which would be his first action since having sustained a hamstring injury Week 3 against the Bengals. The second-year pro figures to handle a rotational role in Pittsburgh's secondary, while also contributing on special teams.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Not ready yet to return
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Trice (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Trice was designated to return from IR on Thursday and was able to practice in full this week, but the Purdue product isn't quite ready for game action. His next opportunity to return will be Week 13 against the Bengals.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Leaves game with hamstring injury
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Trice is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers due to a hamstring injury, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
Trice sustained the hamstring injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. With Darius Rush (coach's decision) inactive, James Pierre will be the primary backup at corner for the rest of Sunday's contest behind Donte Jackson and Joey Porter if Trice doesn't return.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Could play Week 1
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Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Trice (groin) could suit up for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Trice, a 2023 seventh-round pick, missed his entire rookie campaign due to a ruptured ACL sustained last August, but he's currently listed as dealing with a groin injury. Wednesday's first official practice report of the regular season will shed more light on Trice's chances of making his NFL debut during Sunday's road opener against Atlanta.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Back with team
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Trice (knee) is back with the Steelers as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, Curt Popejoy of USA Today reports.
Trice's injury was previously unknown, but it's now been confirmed the 2023 seventh-round pick out of Purdue suffered a torn ACL back in August. The rookie cornerback impressed throughout the summer and was well on his way to making Pittsburgh's 53-man roster before his injury.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Headed to Steel City
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The Steelers selected Trice in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 241st overall.
Trice broke out as a senior at Purdue, though he shifted from safety to corner early on and also suffered a series of injuries in 2021. He relies primarily on his size and natural ability to disrupt opposing wide receivers and quarterbacks, and his lack of polish may have led to his slide in the draft. Trice will join a crowded cornerback room in Pittsburgh, but he could immediately chip in on special teams.
