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Dugger (hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Dugger missed last Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to a hand injury, but the safety has bounced back and has been cleared of any injury designation before Monday's game against the Dolphins. The 2020 second-round pick is set to suit up Monday as the starting strong safety alongside Jalen Ramsey, looking to get back to the 99 percent-or-higher defensive snap share he's logged since Week 6.
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Dugger (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Dugger was a recent addition to the injury report on Thursday with a hand injury and was unable to practice due to the issue. In the absence of the defensive back, Chuck Clark will likely start at strong safety. It is also worth considering, based on the Steelers' willingness to move Jalen Ramsey to safety, that recently signed Asante Samuel may also see some reps across from the former cornerback in the deeper portions of the field.
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Duggar (hand) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Duggar popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hand injury, and the inability to practice may be a sign he will not be able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Ravens. The strong safety played 99 percent of defensive snaps in last Sunday's game against the Bills and logged five tackles (one solo) in the loss. If Dugger is ultimately unable to play, Chuck Clark will likely start Sunday against Baltimore.
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Dugger recorded six total tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 31-28 loss to Chicago. Dugger was able to secure a season-high six stops, finishing second only to fellow safety Jalen Ramsey (9) in takedowns for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old has now registered 18 total tackles (eight solo) and three passes defensed, including a pick-six, over four contests with the Steelers.
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Dugger (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Dugger missed this past Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a knee issue. He was then traded from New England to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Dugger's ability to log a full session Thursday suggests he's healthy enough to play Sunday against Indianapolis, but he may not have had enough time to get fully up to speed with Pittsburgh's playbook. Mike DeFabo of The Athletic mentions that the Steelers have a "contingency plan" at strong safety if Dugger isn't ready for a full workload.
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| 2 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 5 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 6 | @NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 7 | @TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| *8 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | @LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 11 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 12 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| *14 | @BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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