Germie Bernard steps up for Steelers amid receiver injuries

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing significant injuries in their wide receiver corps as Michael Pittman Jr. is on short-term IR and Roman Wilson may miss multiple weeks. Jaylen Warren is expected to take on a larger role. Rookie Germie Bernard capitalized on this opportunity, playing over 75% of snaps and achieving six catches for 80 yards in a recent game. Head coach Mike McCarthy praised Bernard's adaptation to the offense and versatility. The Steelers are preparing for their upcoming game against Tampa Bay, where Bernard will likely be pivotal.

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