All gamers reported to Saint Vincent Faculty, however there was one shock title on the Non-Soccer Damage (NFI) record. OG Isaac Seumalo was added to the record with what Mike Tomlin described as a soft-tissue damage. In line with Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, that isn’t considered as a severe damage.
Dulac was requested if Seumalo’s damage is severe.
“No,” he replied in his weekly P-G Steelers chat.
Seumalo opened the 2024 season with a pec damage suffered proper on the finish of coaching camp. He now has an undisclosed soft-tissue damage that was suffered outdoors of group actions.
The truth that it’s not severe is an efficient signal, however there may be at the least some cause for concern with a soft-tissue damage at virtually 32 years previous. Want I remind everyone that Russell Wilson’s seemingly benign calf damage changed into a multi-month problem all through coaching camp and the primary a number of video games of the common season? That was initially described as a minor problem as properly.
In line with P-G’s Ray Fittipaldo, Spencer Anderson is getting first-team reps in his absence. He initially did the identical final season, as Seumalo missed the primary 4 video games. As soon as he returned, James Daniels suffered a season-ending damage, and Mason McCormick took management of the vacant guard spot.
The Steelers’ younger offensive line suffered because of all of the shuffling at first of final season. This 12 months is meant to be the primary time shortly that each one 5 beginning spots are identified properly upfront of the beginning of the season. Hopefully, Seumalo’s damage doesn’t put that in jeopardy, however it seems like he must be again sooner somewhat than later. The Steelers don’t usually have him do a lot at camp anyway, with loads of veteran relaxation days all through the method.
Gamers on the NFI record will be activated anytime and nonetheless rely in direction of the group’s 90-man offseason roster restrict. His absence will give backups extra reps to state their case for the 53-man roster or the apply squad. Gamers like Nick Broeker, Max Scharping, or Doug Nester ought to get extra alternatives early on in camp.
