The Pittsburgh Steelers’ second key forward could strengthen the defense

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius ​​Adams According to head coach Mike Tomlin, he may be returning. Adams he is on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus and started running two weeks ago. Without him, the Steelers have turned to Dean Lowry as their backup tackle, but that’s not his natural position.

Adams suffered an injury during practice that aggravated during the Steelers’ victory over the New York Jets. Pittsburgh can open its 21-day window and Adams could return on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it is likely that Adams will remain for another week or two as he has not yet logged a full workout and it is unknown whether Adams will fully practice once activated.

Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton has been banged up badly in Adams’ absence, so Benton could use some help as he continues to log a career-high in snaps in the weeks without Adams. With Alex Highsmith on the way back, the Steelers could get two key additions, and Adams will likely be back in the lineup soon.

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