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Steelers Elevate LB Before Colts Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers elevated an inside linebacker before hitting the road to face the Indianapolis Colts.
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Steelers Elevate LB Before Colts Game
Steelers Elevate LB Before Colts Game

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PITTSBURGH -- As the Pittsburgh Steelers hit the road for a pivotal matchup with fellow a AFC playoff contender in the Indianapolis Colts, they've made a roster move to bolster a thin position on the defense. 

To help cover for a handful of injuries at inside linebacker, the Steelers elevated Kyron Johnson from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive roster ahead of their contest at Lucas Oil Stadium, the team announced. 

The Steelers were already thin at inside linebacker with Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander having suffered season-ending injuries. Then Elandon Roberts, one of the few starter-capable players at the position for the Steelers right now, suffered a groin injury. 

Roberts left the Cardinals game two weeks ago early after sustaining the injury to his groin but returned to action the following week and played the entirety of the Patriots game. Roberts did not have an injury designation following the final practice of the week, meaning he should be good to go against the Colts, but whether he'll be at 100% remains to be seen. 

Mykal Walker, Mark Robinson and Blake Martinez have been thrust into bigger and bigger roles as the Steelers try to make up for all the linebacker attrition they've suffered this season. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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