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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Done for season
DeMarvin Leal (neck) is not expected to return this season, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.Leal suffered a neck injury back in Week 5 and was placed on injured reserve. A third-round pick in 2022 by Pittsburgh, Leal recorded four tackles (two solo) across five games prior to his injury. The 2025 campaign is currently set to be the final year of his rookie contract.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Lands on IR
DeMarvin Leal (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Teresa Varley of Pittsburgh's official site reports.Leal suffered a neck stinger against Dallas in Week 5, and the issue has been deemed serious enough for the defensive lineman to move to IR. As a result, he'll miss at least the Pittsburgh Steelers' next four contests, with a Nov. 17 matchup versus Baltimore being his earliest possible return date. Montravius Adams could see more defensive snaps while Leal is sidelined.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Won't play at Las Vegas
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that DeMarvin Leal (neck) is out for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Missi Matthews of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Leal was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Cowboys early with a neck issue, which will hold him out of action entirely in Week 6. Montravius Adams will likely see an uptick in reps in his absence.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Likely done for night
DeMarvin Leal is doubtful to return to Sunday's contest against the Cowboys due to a neck stinger.Leal suffered the injury in the fourth quarter and will finish the game with one tackle.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Returns to practice
DeMarvin 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 Pittsburgh 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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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Sitting out Week 5
DeMarvin 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 Pittsburgh 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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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Suffers concussion in Week 4
DeMarvin Leal suffered a concussion and is out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup with the Texans, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Leal will now enter concussion protocol and shift his focus to potentially returning in Week 5 versus Baltimore. No player has played the following week after sustaining a concussion this season.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Not on injury report Thursday
DeMarvin 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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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Questionable to return
DeMarvin Leal exited Sunday's game against the 49ers with an elbow injury, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.Leal registered one tackle in Sunday's game before his exit. With Cameron Heyward (groin) also questionable to return, the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive front will be thin for the rest of the game should neither player be able to get back on the field.
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Steelers' DeMarvin Leal: Coming back from IR
Pittsburgh activated DeMarvin Leal (knee) from its injured reserve list Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Atlanta, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.After missing the Pittsburgh 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.