Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward has been activated from the injured reserve and will play Thursday night against the Titans.
are getting a captain and crucial piece of their defensive line back just in time for a tough matchup against running backto the 53-man roster from the injured reserve list on Wednesday. He was not given an injury designation for Thursday night -- meaning he will be active and play against the Titans.days after the September injury and was expected to return in about eight weeks. His return comes about seven weeks after the surgery.
The Titans, meanwhile, average 4.5 yards per carry, though they only have 811 rushing yards. Henry, though, is fifth in the NFL with 526 rushing yards.said of Heyward."He really is. He's been doing it for a long time. A guy that's played in this matchup more than a few times himself, and anytime you can plug in a player like him, it's going to make a difference, no matter what."in the first half of the Week 1 loss.
"I fell on my legs kind of weird, and it split," Heyward said."I didn't know what happened at first, but I couldn't move like I wanted to. I ripped the adductor, and I was already doing with the core muscle injury. Both played a part, and it just happens in the game you play. I'm not running away from it."
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