Broderick Jones focuses on recovery amid uncertain future in Pittsburgh
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Broderick Jones is currently recovering from season-ending fusion surgery after an injury last November. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not exercise his fifth-year option and drafted Max Iheanachor, hinting at a possible change in their plans for Jones. At training camp, Jones is working to regain strength and weight after being sidelined for months. He is cleared for full contact but acknowledges that he is not yet at his desired fitness level. Despite uncertainties, he remains optimistic about potentially returning to a starting role, though he is focused on taking his recovery one step at a time.
- •Jones recovering from November surgery, working to regain strength and weight
- •Steelers drafted Max Iheanachor, signaling a potential shift in team strategy
- •Cleared for full contact but not yet at ideal fitness level
- •Maintains optimism about returning to a starting role eventually
- •Focuses on patience during recovery process
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Broderick Jones is not worrying about his future in Pittsburgh, being healthy is enough
"At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones' helmet after trying and failing to knock down a pass — the Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle figured he had a stinger, an injury that's typically painful in the moment before fading quickly. When the Steelers returned home following a narrow 31-28 loss, Jones even told head athletic trainer Gabe Amponsah he'd never felt better the day after a game.
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