Loss of Keisel Creates More Problems for the Steelers

By steeldad

When the words “Brett Keisel will not return due to a triceps injury” flashed across my phone I knew immediately that this was far from just a minor injury. While we don’t have a full diagnosis yet and probably won’t until Tuesday, the fact that Keisel was nowhere near his empty locker at game’s end spoke volumes.

While I want nothing more than to be optimistic about the injury, whenever you see biceps or triceps injuries they are almost always tears which mean season-ending type injuries.

I’ve been hard on Brett Keisel over the last few years. I thought his play diminished greatly and I wasn’t a big fan of bringing him back this summer but I was wrong in this case. Keisel has played pretty darn well for a 36-year old defensive lineman. Sure, he’s been beaten at times and the pressure the defense needed from him wasn’t always there but he played harder than I’ve seen him in several years.

His loss now creates a major void in an already weak locker room and an even weaker defensive line.

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Keisel on the IR. We can't just have a healthy team.

I remember when Aaron Smith had torn biceps in back to back seasons. Just couldn't catch a break.

Hate to see the beard go down like that.

Yesterday, I didn't notice The Beard not being out there. We still lacked pressure on the Dline but I didn't see any plays that made me long for The Beard to be suited up.