Max Iheanachor remains sidelined by injury ahead of preseason opener
NBCSports.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:14 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor is out of practice due to a neck/shoulder injury. Head coach Mike McCarthy had initially anticipated his return by Monday, but that timeline has not been met. As the Steelers prepare for their preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, it appears unlikely that Iheanachor will participate if he continues to miss practice.
- •Max Iheanachor is a first-round pick for the Steelers.
- •Iheanachor's injury is currently unclassified but serious enough to keep him out of practice.
- •The Steelers face the Packers on Thursday in their preseason debut.
- 3:16 PMNBCSports.com — Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor remains out of practice with no timeline for return - NBC Sports
- 3:14 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor remains out of practice with no timeline for return
"When Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor suffered an injury at practice last week, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated he would be back by Monday.
"When Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor suffered an injury at practice last week, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated he would be back by Monday.
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External links- NBCSports.comAug 10, 2026, 3:16 PMSteelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor remains out of practice with no timeline for return - NBC Sports
When Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor suffered an injury at practice last week, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated he would be back by Monday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 3:14 PMSteelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor remains out of practice with no timeline for return
When Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor suffered an injury at practice last week, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated he would be back by Monday.
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