Mike McCarthy provides updates on Iheanachor and Echols injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy offered updates on rookies Max Iheanachor and Brandin Echols during training camp. Iheanachor, who exited practice early with neck and shoulder issues, will not practice today and is expected to miss the next two days, but could return Monday. Echols suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's drills and will also miss the next two practices, remaining sidelined through the weekend. The team is focused on maintaining the health of key players as the preseason approaches.
- •Max Iheanachor will miss practice today and likely the weekend.
- •Iheanachor could return as soon as Monday.
- •Brandin Echols will be sidelined for at least two days due to an ankle injury.
- •Both injuries occurred during a week of physical training camp practices.
- •McCarthy emphasized the importance of player health as preseason nears.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Mike McCarthy updates statuses of Max Iheanachor and Brandin Echols
"Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy provides injury updates on rookie Max Iheanachor and cornerback Brandin Echols at training camp.
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