Eli Heidenreich misses practice again due to hamstring injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Eli Heidenreich did not practice on Friday, marking his second consecutive missed session due to a hamstring injury. The injury is not considered serious, and he is listed as day-to-day. Initial observations during earlier practices did not indicate a clear injury, as Heidenreich participated in the team's previous public session. Heidenreich, selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has had limited opportunities to earn playing time during early training camp.
- •Eli Heidenreich missed practice for a second straight day.
- •He is recovering from a hamstring injury deemed not serious.
- •He is listed as day-to-day by the Steelers.
- •Heidenreich participated in a recent public practice without obvious injury.
- •He is a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Fan-favorite Steelers rookie dealing with injury
"Pittsburgh Steelers’ seventh-round pick Eli Heidenreich did not practice on Friday for the second straight day.
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