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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Starting season on PUP list
Cole Holcomb (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.Holcomb is still working his way back from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 season and he'll be forced to sit out at least the first four weeks of 2024. Once healthy, the 28-year-old is expected to operate as Pittsburgh's third option at interior linebacker behind Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Starts camp on PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Cole Holcomb (knee) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Holcomb sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 of last season against the Titans. The injury was considered to be potentially career-ending, but the 2019 fifth-round linebacker out of North Carolina has spent the offseason rehabbing. Head coach Mike Tomlin said in June that he was hopeful Holcomb would be available at some point during training camp, per Nick Farabaugh of SteelersNow.com. Before sustaining the knee injury, Holcomb recorded 54 tackles (31 solo), two passes defended and two forced fumbles across eight regular-season games in 2023.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: On track for training camp
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Cole Holcomb (knee) is on track to be ready for training camp, Nick Farabaugh of SteelersNow.com reports.Holcomb's knee injury had previously been believed to be significant enough to force the 27-year-old linebacker into medical retirement, but he looks as though he'll be able to return to the field after all. Before sustaining his season-ending injury, Holcomb appeared in eight games for Pittsburgh and recorded 54 total tackles and two forced fumbles. Assuming the knee issue isn't still slowing him down during camp, Holcomb should fill a starting role at inside linebacker for the Steelers in 2024.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Future status still in question
Cole Holcomb (knee) still doesn't have a timeline for when he may be able to return to the field, Adam Borst of SteelersNow.com reports.Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury Week 9 against the Titans that required season-ending surgery to repair. Since then, there has been speculation that the damage done was enough to keep the North Carolina product on the sidelines permanently, bringing an early end to his career. However, according to GM Omar Khan, Holcolmb is "working extremely hard to get back. I don't really have much to add on a timeline." Khan further stated, "It was a major injury, but he is working hard and I'm optimistic about all the effort he's going to put into getting back on the field."
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Could be done
Cole Holcomb's knee injury suffered last season could be career-threatening, Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan reports.Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury in Week 9 last season that saw him carted off the field and taken to the hospital. Mueller's speculation seems to arise from previous comments made by Pittsburgh Steelers executive Omar Khan, as well as the addition of Patrick Queen in free agency. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 29 that according to Khan, Holcomb was working hard but didn't have a timeline for a return.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Heads to IR
Pittsburgh placed Cole Holcomb (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.As expected, Holcomb is now poised to spend the rest of the campaign on the injured reserve list after sustaining a severe knee injury Thursday versus Tennessee. In his place, Elandon Roberts should garner a larger role for the remainder of the year.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Requires season-ending surgery
Cole Holcomb will undergo surgery for the knee injury he suffered Thursday and miss the rest of the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Holcomb was carted off the field and sent to the hospital after he suffered the injury during the first half of Thursday's game against the Titans. He's since been discharged after spending the night in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, though he won't return to the field this season for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Knee injury considered serious
Cole Holcomb suffered a serious knee injury in Thursday's 20-16 win over the Titans, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.Holcomb was carted off the field after being hurt on a play in the first half. There's no official diagnosis at this point, but it seems likely that he'll miss a significant amount of time.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Carted off Thursday
Cole Holcomb was carted off the field during Thursday night's game against the Titans with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.The linebacker assisted on two tackles before exiting in the first half. Holcomb signed a three-year with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason after spending his first four seasons with Washington. In the first seven games of 2023, he recorded 52 tackles, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Team tackle leader in loss
Cole Holcomb had 11 tackles (seven solo) and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Jaguars.He recovered a fumble forced by Kwon Alexander on Evan Engram late in the first quarter to stop the Jaguars' drive deep in Pittsburgh Steelers territory. Holcomb's 11 tackles were a season-high and the first time he's registered double-digit takedowns since Week 6 of the 2022 season. Holcomb once again played in every single defensive snap Sunday and has done so in all but one game this season.
Cole Holcomb
#55 LB / Pittsburgh Steelers / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 240 lb Age: 28 College: North Carolina Bye 9Fantasy Points by Week
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