Steelers' Michael Pittman Jr. placed on injured reserve
Pittman had 7 receptions for 89 yards as Pittsburgh's offense ranked 29th in EPA.
- Pittman: 7 receptions on 12 targets for 89 yards
- Steelers: 2-2 record, 29th in offensive EPA
- Pittsburgh's defense ranks sixth in EPA
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The Pittsburgh Steelers officially placed wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve with a foot injury, and he will miss a minimum of four games, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday.
Pittman appeared in 3 games for Pittsburgh this season, catching 7 passes on 12 targets for 89 receiving yards. He also recorded 1 solo tackle.
The Steelers are 2-2, with an offense ranked 29th in EPA and a defense ranked sixth among 32 teams. Pittman's absence removes a receiver from an offense that has struggled relative to the rest of the league, while the defense has supplied the stronger unit through four games.
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Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter · ESPN
Steelers officially placed WR Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve due to his foot injury and he now will a minimum of four games. https://t.co/75wS8nZo07
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter · ESPN
Steelers officially placed WR Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve due to his foot injury and he now will miss a minimum of four games. https://t.co/8jJF6SJg3P
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