His return to tonight’s game is questionable. The young defender will be out until at least Week 17, however. Highsmith left the game in the first half and was seen limping on the Pittsburgh sideline. Robert Spillane is a significant one, and Matt Feiler is another significant one. He doesn't have Bush's speed or game experience either. The Steelers placed inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert on Injured Reserve after a lingering back injury and activated Spillane. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Robert Spillane doesn’t have Devin Bush’s pedigree. #Steelers Robert Spillane. The guys who played in place of some of those guys have done good work for us. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, Spillane was in the starting lineup against the Titans following the season-ending knee injury suffered by starter Devin Bush against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. His return to tonight’s game is questionable. Spillane’s shot: Steelers LB primed to replace injured Bush. Spillane has 43 tackles, 37 of them solo stops, two sacks, four tackles for a loss, three quarterback hits and one interception, which he returned 33 yards for a touchdown in Week 8 against the Ravens, and a fumble recovery. Highsmith’s father posted on Twitter early on Monday morning that Highsmith will require an MRI on his injured ankle. In the unfortunate domino effect of injuries to their linebacker unit, the Steelers moved Robert Spillane to injured reserve on Dec. 12 after he succumbed to a knee injury. “The Browns is the Browns.”

Before the game, after the game and probably during the game, many of the Browns made it clear that they had taken exception to Smith-Schuster’s characterization of the team. He did not return. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin answers questions from the media following his team’s shocking defeat at the hands of the Browns in the playoffs. Robert Spillane is unlikely to be playing a very high percentage of snaps. That doesn't mean, however, that Spillane or the rest of the... ADVERTISEMENT. In addition, both inside linebacker Robert Spillane and offensive guard Matt Feiler returned to practice today for the first time in weeks. After Devin Bush suffered a torn ACL in Week 6 against the Browns, Spillane stepped in … Spillane was in the starting lineup against the Titans following the season-ending knee injury suffered by starter Devin Bush against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. Heck of play stopping Derrick Henry at the goal line. Spillane injured his knee in … The team’s third-round draft pick out of Charlotte, Highsmith was thrust into a starting role after starting outside linebacker Bud Dupree suffered  an ACL injury that required surgery. Pittsburgh placed Robert Spillane on IR Saturday. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Spilane heading into locker room for further evaluation @KDKA, — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) December 8, 2020. Copyright © 2020 Pittsburgh Sports Now / Steelers Now. #Steelers Robert Spillane. Robert Spillane carved out a niche as a special teams ace and showed enough in practice that the Steelers opted against scouring the waiver wire for … Author: Spillane was called up to the active roster in Week 8 of the 2019 season. Spillane is eligible to return in Week 17, and Avery Williamson is expected to start in Spillane's place for the time being. With Dupree set to become an unrestricted free agent and unlikely to return, Highsmith should be expected to retain his starting role in 2021. PITTSBURGH — Steelers rookie linebacker Alex Highsmith suffered an ankle injury that will require an MRI in Sunday’s playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns. Third-year linebacker Robert Spillane is expected to replace the injured Devin Bush on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line for the remainder of the season. Spillane made a huge hit on a goal line stop against Titans running back Derrick Henry, but left the game, while gesturing toward his left shoulder and collarbone area. Spillane was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and Fenwick High School. PITTSBURGH: Robert Spillane doesn’t have Devin Bush’s pedigree. — Jedrick Wills Jr.®️++ (@JWills73) January 11, 2021. Spillane suffered a knee injury versus the Washington Football Team and was placed on injured reserve. The inclusion or the potential inclusion of those guys is exciting, but it also creates some challenges from a decision-making standpoint, because we feel like we have some options. — Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 8, 2020. Pittsburgh placed Robert Spillane on IR Saturday. He doesn’t have Bush’s speed or game experience either. Steelers Estimated $3.6m Under Salary Cap after New Contract for Ben Roethlisberger, Report: Ben Roethlisberger Took $5m Pay Cut, Lowers Cap Hit by $15m, Steelers Sign Ben Roethlisberger to New Contract for 2021, Bud Dupree Plans to be Healthy by Training Camp. Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.