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Max Iheanachor shoulder injury could sideline Steelers

8/6/2026

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Max Iheanachor suffered a shoulder injury on Aug. 6, 2026 during a practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
If he cannot play, Doug Nester would move up the depth chart.
Coach Mike McCarthy said the Steelers will clear him before the Aug. 13 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium and will give an update on Friday.

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Max Iheanachor suffered a shoulder injury on Aug. 6, 2026 during a practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
If he cannot play, Doug Nester would move up the depth chart.
Coach Mike McCarthy said the Steelers will clear him before the Aug. 13 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium and will give an update on Friday.