Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith sustained a groin injury at practice Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said.
Tomlin did not provide more details on Highsmith while also listing injuries to linebacker Tyler Murray (groin), safety Nate Meadors (hamstring) and defensive end DeMarvin Leal (“had something happen”).
Tomlin said it was just that time of year.
“It’s the dog days of summer. We’ll get through it,” Tomlin said. “One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity. It’s going to create some short lines in some instances, and guys (are) going to really have an opportunity to put their conditioning on display, or work on (their conditioning). But it’s a component of the process. We’ll keep rolling this ball out and growing.”
Highsmith, who turns 27 on Wednesday, followed his breakout 14.5-sack campaign in 2022 with seven sacks in 17 starts in 2023. He had 57 tackles, two interceptions — one returned for a touchdown — two forced fumbles and 18 quarterback hits last season.
He has posted 29.5 sacks, 59 quarterback hits, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles and 242 tackles in 66 games (55 starts) since being drafted by Pittsburgh in the third round in 2020.