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Leal (concussion) was a full participant in Pittsburgh's practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Leal has cleared the concussion protocol after missing the Steelers' Week 5 win versus Baltimore. The 23-year-old has logged 10 tackles (eight solo), including a sack, in four games and will look to increase those totals against the Rams on Sunday.
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Leal (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Leal won't suit up this Sunday as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered during the Steelers' Week 4 loss to Houston. Veteran Armon Watts is likely to start on Pittsburgh's defensive line in Leal's stead.
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Leal (elbow) was not listed on Pittsburgh's injury report Thursday ahead of Monday's game versus the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. After sustaining an elbow injury during Sunday's 30-7 loss versus San Francisco, Leal will apparently be at full strength for Week 2. His primary assignment Monday will be to slow down Nick Chubb and Cleveland's hard-nosed rushing attack.
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Pittsburgh activated Leal (knee) from its injured reserve list Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Atlanta, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. After missing the Steelers' last six games recovering from an ankle injury, Leal appears poised to return to action in Week 13 at the Falcons. The rookie third-rounder should fill a rotational role on the defensive line against a run-heavy Atlanta offense.
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The Steelers designated Leal (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. Leal was placed on IR with a knee injury ahead of Pittsburgh's Week 6 win over Tampa Bay. Now, the rookie defensive lineman will have a 21-day window to practice and be restored to the active roster, or else he'll revert to season-ending injured reserve. Leal recorded nine tackles and three passes defended in a rotational role over the first five games of the season, and his earliest opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Bengals.
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