Steelers Suffer Multiple Knee Injuries in Week 8 Loss to Packers

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered significant injuries during their Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers, notably to safety DeShon Elliott and defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale, both of whom sustained knee injuries. Elliott was ruled out of the game after an awkward tackle on Packers tight end Tucker Kraft and was taken off the field in a cart, raising concerns about the severity of his injury, especially given his key defensive role and previous knee injury earlier in the season. Ekuale was also ruled out after a knee injury and was doubtful to return following the incident; he had been a rotational player this season but his injury could affect his availability going forward. Additionally, Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo suffered a pectoral injury and was ruled out of the game. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin described the injuries as "significant" and indicated further assessments would be made. The team will need to address these setbacks as they prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts next week at Acrisure Stadium.