The Pittsburgh Steelers have been an example of consistency ever since Mike Tomlin took over as head coach. He runs one of the most respected NFL front offices in the league and consistently gets the most out of his players. The 2024 off-season was spent revamping the offense in hopes to once again compete for a championship.
However, that championship just got a little tougher.
The Pittsburgh Steelers May Be Without Starter All Season
Our very own Sean Labar covered the injury news earlier today:
Pittsburgh Steelers Center Nate Herbig Suffers Torn Rotator Cuff, Could Miss Entire Season.
Herbig signed a two-year contract with the Steelers on March 16, 2023 and played in all 17 regular season games last season, mostly on special teams. He started Week 4 in a 30-6 loss on the road to the Houston Texans and Week 5 in a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens at home, playing 100% snaps in both of them at guard.
Herbig’s had a long journey to land with the Pittsburgh Steelers but has thrived since joining the franchise.
He started out in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, playing three seasons for them from 2019-21. He played in two games as a rookie in 2019, but increased it dramatically to 15 games in 2020, starting 12 of them. He finished his tenure with the Eagles with 16 appearances in 2022 and five starts.
Herbig spent the 2022 season with the New York Jets after the claimed him off waives and he started in all 11 games he played in.
He played for Stanford in college from 2016-18, earning First Team All-Pac 12 honors as a sophomore in 2017 and Second Team All-Pac 12 honors as a junior in 2018. He chose to forgo his senior season and went undrafted in 2019.
Now, it looks like the Steelers are going to have to turn to rookie Zach Frazier as their starting center.
Allowing Russell Wilson (or Justin Fields) time in the pocket will be crucial for the Steelers’ offense this year. Wilson was brought in to bring championship aspirations back to Pittsburgh, while Fields was brought in likely to see if they can rejuvenate his career.
When Steelers fans saw this injury, they reacted on social media:
Brutal loss for the Steelers offensive line. Especially with Arthur Smith as the OC who loves to run
— Last Take™ (@TheRealLastTake) August 18, 2024
That’s tough news for Nate Herbig and the Steelers. Hopefully, Zach Frazier can step up and make the most of this opportunity.
— Gatsby (@ZachGatsby) August 18, 2024
Rotator great might even be the season !
— Lucky13 (@13isLucky13) August 18, 2024
Tough blow
— Cory (@Cory_Hays407) August 18, 2024
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