Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor suffers upper-body injury at practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Max Iheanachor left practice early on August 3 due to an upper-body injury, reported to be related to his shoulder or neck. Head coach Mike McCarthy originally indicated that Iheanachor might return to practice on August 7, but that timeline has now been adjusted with no set return date. Broderick Jones is expected to receive increased practice reps in Iheanachor's absence. The Steelers will open their exhibition play against the Green Bay Packers on August 10.
- •Max Iheanachor injured during practice on August 3
- •Injury details remain unspecified; no return date set
- •Broderick Jones to receive more reps in practice
- •Steelers face Packers in exhibition on August 10
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers get tough injury update on Max Iheanachor
"Steelers get tough injury news on rookie Max Iheanachor
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