Steelers Stay Healthy After Season Opener | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Steelers survive opener with minimal injury scares as Jamel Dean and Troy Fautanu both left briefly but returned strong, while Joey Porter Jr. remains sidelined with a back issue and DeShon Elliott stays on IR until Week Five. Coach McCarthy hints at a plan for Porter’s return, and the team prepares for Week Two against the Patriots — healthy enough to keep rolling into the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/steelers-injury-recap-pittsburgh-suffers-bumps-and-bruises-against-atlanta/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33a98cae70f5db3e Report issues to [email protected].