Good news on DeCastro makes for tough decisions on cut day
Posted by Darin Gantt on August 30, 2012, 8:51 AM EDT
The good news for the Steelers is that the knee injury to first-round pick David DeCastro wasn’t as serious as initially feared.
The bad news is it creates a complicated set of decisions for the team when it goes about picking a roster tomorrow.
“There’s always a problem getting to that 53,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said, via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “That is the challenge that is the National Football League. We understand it and embrace it, and I think our guys do as well.”
DeCastro’s situation is one of several involving key players for the Steelers whose injuries could cause them to miss time. Running back Rashard Mendenhall has been activated from the physically unable to perform list, but hasn’t practiced after last year’s ACL tear. Inside linebacker Stevenson Sylvester is expected to miss two more weeks with a sprained MCL. Outside linebacker James Harrison (knee) and his backup Jason Worilds (wrist) were activated from the PUP list, and are expected to practice Monday. Nose tackle Casey Hampton hasn’t played since ACL surgery in January, but he could play tonight.
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