Max Iheanachor expected to miss preseason game against Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:32 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tackle Max Iheanachor is expected to miss the team's preseason game against the New York Jets. He has been sidelined by an upper-body injury to his shoulder and neck sustained early in training camp. While Iheanachor has participated in individual drills, he is still not cleared for full team practices. Head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that Iheanachor wasn't scheduled to practice and is prioritizing a cautious approach to recovery. This absence may continue to hinder his competition for a starting position against teammates Dylan Cook and Broderick Jones, who are taking first-team reps.
- •Iheanachor is a first-round draft pick for the Steelers.
- •He suffered an upper-body injury early in training camp.
- •McCarthy indicates a cautious approach to Iheanachor's recovery.
- •Cook and Jones will take first-team reps against the Jets.
- •Iheanachor did not play in the preseason opener against the Packers.
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Will Max Iheanachor play vs. Jets? Latest injury update on Steelers first-rounder
"Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy expects first-round rookie tackle Max Iheanachor to miss the team's preseason game against the Jets.
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