Steelers lost Cam Heyward for the year with a torn pec

**Filmstudy** · 11-15-2016, 11:00 PM

Best player on that defense after Shazier.

7th-year DE Ricardo Matthews is next man up. Originally 7th round pick of Colts in 2010.

Steelers fans reacting like season is over, but they can still make do without him if their offense comes around.

**BcRaven** · 11-16-2016, 12:01 AM

from PFT :

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...gers-left-hand

Sammie Coates has two broken fingers :

"The news about Heyward came shortly after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced that wide receiver Sammie Coates has been dealing with two broken fingers, which helps to explain his declining production.

Tomlin on Tuesday cited Coates' "broken fingers on his hand" limiting his ability as a wide receiver, and a source says Coates has fractured ring and index fingers on the same left hand, including tendon damage. He hurt the index finger in Week 5 against the New York Jets, and he fractured the ring finger in a later game."

... Bc

**HotInHere** · 11-16-2016, 01:39 AM

You sure it's a torn pec and not whiplash from watching Zeke Elliott whiz by him?

**PT709** · 11-16-2016, 05:53 AM

Isn't a torn pec what Suggs is now playing through?

**Bufflehead** · 11-16-2016, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by PT709

Isn't a torn pec what Suggs is now playing through?

I think Sizzle's injury is a torn bicep.

**wickedsolo** · 11-16-2016, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bufflehead

I think Sizzle's injury is a torn bicep.

You're correct.

Originally Posted by BcRaven

from PFT :

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...gers-left-hand

Sammie Coates has two broken fingers :

"The news about Heyward came shortly after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced that wide receiver Sammie Coates has been dealing with two broken fingers, which helps to explain his declining production.

Tomlin on Tuesday cited Coates' "broken fingers on his hand" limiting his ability as a wide receiver, and a source says Coates has fractured ring and index fingers on the same left hand, including tendon damage. He hurt the index finger in Week 5 against the New York Jets, and he fractured the ring finger in a later game."

... Bc

This is a huge loss for them. Their defense was already somewhat suspect. Now, it's going to be a lot tougher for them. Say what you want, but Heyward is one of the top 5-tech's in the game right now.

**JAB1985** · 11-16-2016, 10:59 AM

heyward is probably their best defensive player. they already have a lot of issues as a pass defense, now youre going to start seeing some issues as a run defense as well.

not good for them, which somehow everyone still predicts them to just do a 180 and be fine for the playoffs. I dont see it. Theyre simply not that good of a team. Their offense isnt even as good as advertised, but even if that was hitting on all cylinders, their defense is still a huge liability.

**WrongBaldy** · 11-16-2016, 11:22 AM

geez just picked them up on waivers

**moose10101** · 11-16-2016, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

from PFT : Tomlin on Tuesday cited Coates' "broken fingers on his hand"

Thanks for the clarification, Mike.

**BcRaven** · 11-16-2016, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

This is a huge loss for them. Their defense was already somewhat suspect. Now, it's going to be a lot tougher for them. Say what you want, but Heyward is one of the top 5-tech's in the game right now.

Perhaps their loss could turn out to be a Christmas present for us... Bc

**Doctor** · 11-16-2016, 12:14 PM

That's a bum deal.

Heyward is definitely their best player on Defense. Shazier is a very talented, athletic guy who shows flashes of terrific play (when he's healthy), but Heyward is full-time solid gold.

I don't cheer injuries. I wish him all the best in his recovery.