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Pittsburgh Steelers' DeShon Elliott ruled out for Week 5 against Colts

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers' DeShon Elliott ruled out for Week 5 against Colts
Summary

Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott will not participate in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts. Elliott returned to practice this week after starting his 21-day window for returning from injured reserve, but was officially ruled out on Friday. He missed much of last season due to a significant hamstring injury and faced challenges in returning. Rookie Robert Spears-Jennings is expected to start if Elliott is unable to play. This announcement comes after Elliott practiced but was limited earlier in the week.

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  • •Elliott was placed on injured reserve prior to the season.
  • •He returned to practice this week but remains sidelined.
  • •Rookie Spears-Jennings likely to make his first start at strong safety.
  • •Elliott's previous hamstring injury affected his return.
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  • 8:29 PMYahoo Sports — Injury Return to Wait for Steelers Defensive Back
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PITTSBURGH — Strong safety DeShon Elliott will not play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5, the team announced on […]

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