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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Good to go vs. Cincinnati
Damontae Kazee (illness) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Kazee was unable to practice Thursday due to an illness, but he appears to no longer be under the weather after logging a full practice Friday. As a rotational safety this year, Kazee has logged 12 tackles (eight solo) and one interception across nine regular-season games.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Doesn't practice due to illness
Damontae Kazee (illness) didn't practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Kazee didn't have a designation on Wednesday's estimated practice report, so his illness appears to have recently emerged. It's unclear at this point if the safety is at risk of missing Sunday's Week 13 game versus Cincinnati. Kazee has been used in a rotational role this season, as he hasn't logged more than 36 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps in any game so far.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Full practice Thursday
Damontae Kazee (ankle) was a full participant at the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Kazee is all set to return to the field in Week 8 after missing the last two games with an ankle injury. The 31-year-old could step into a starting role at strong safety with DeShon Elliott (back) banged up ahead of Pittsburgh's matchup versus the Giants on Monday Night Football.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Unavailable for Sunday
Damontae Kazee (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Jets.Kazee will be forced to miss a second straight game as he continues to nurse an ankle injury that he suffered ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup with the Cowboys. Terrell Edmunds and Miles Killebrew will likely see an uptick in usage again in Week 7 versus New York.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Gets questionable tag
Damontae Kazee (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers writer Burt Lauten reports.Kazee is coming off his first missed game of the season and in danger of missing his second. His final status will depend on how his ankle is feeling closer to kickoff. Miles Killebrew and Terrell Edmunds would be candidates to back up DeShon Elliott at strong safety if Kazee is unable to get the green light.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Out against Raiders
Damontae Kazee (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Pittsburgh's official site reports.Kazee will miss his first matchup of the season after hurting his ankle during pregame warmups last week against Dallas. The 5-foot-11 safety has eight tackles (seven solo) and one interception on the season, with the bulk of his field time being spent on special teams.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Unlikely to play at Raiders
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Damontae Kazee (ankle) is doubtful to play in Week 6 at Las Vegas, Missi Matthews of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Kazee suffered an ankle injury during pregame warmups before Sunday's tilt versus Dallas, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. It looks like he might have to sit out for at least one game as he deals with it. In that case, Terrell Edmunds may see increased snaps.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Suspension lifted
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated Damontae Kazee from the reserve-suspended list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Kazee was suspended for three games after an illegal hit to the head of Michael Pittman in Week 15 against the Colts. Because the Steelers qualified for the postseason, Kazee will be able to suit up for the team's playoff game against the Bills on Sunday. The 2017 fifth-round pick accumulated 61 tackles (46 solo), three passes defended, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries over 14 games in the regular season.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Suspension upheld
Damontae Kazee will be out for the remainder of the regular season after the NFL upheld his three-game suspension Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Kazee was handed the three-game ban after he flagged and ejected for an illegal hit to the head of Colts wideout Michael Pittman in this past Saturday's 30-13 loss to Indianapolis. Pittman left the game and was later placed in concussion protocol, and since Kazee had previously been fined five times this season for unnecessary roughness penalties, the league factored the safety's history of unsportsmanlike play into the decision to suspend him. Kazee will be eligible to return to action in the postseason, should the Pittsburgh Steelers qualify.
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Steelers' Damontae Kazee: Suspension could end season
Damontae Kazee was suspended for the remainder of the season Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect player safety, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.Kazee made a hard hit on a diving Michael Pittman during Saturday's game at Indianapolis, which presumably prompted the league's action. He will have a chance to appeal the suspension, but at this point, it looks like his 2023 campaign is over.
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