Banged-up Steelers place rookie DE Leal on injured reserve

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed rookie defensive end, DeMarvin Leal, on injured reserve.

The third-round pick out of Texas A&M is dealing with a knee injury. Leal joins a long list of Pittsburgh defensive players who will miss a visit by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and cornerbacks Cam Sutton, Levi Wallace and Ahkello Witherspoon are also out due to injury.

The Steelers are 1-4 and have dropped four straight since a Week 1 victory over Cincinnati.

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