The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without wide receiver Diontae Johnson for some time after he sustained a hamstring injury in Week 1. Johnson will reportedly miss a few weeks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
September 12, 2023 at 7:49 am PDT
The Steelers offense struggled as a whole against the stout 49ers defense — both with and without Johnson. Quarterback Kenny Pickett finished with 232 passing yards and one touchdown but threw two interceptions while Pittsburgh rushed for only 41 yards. Johnson finished second on the team in receiving yards behind offseason acquisition Allen Robinson, who tallied 64 yards on five receptions.
from the Los Angeles Rams, and second-year wideout George Pickens. Tight end Freiermuth is also an adept pass-catcher, though he finished Week 1 with just one catch — a four-yard touchdown.
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