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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward was added to the injury report, missing Thursday’s practice with a knee injury.
It’s unclear how Heyward suffered the injury, but it will be something to monitor. He was a full participant at Wednesday’s practice.
Heyward has two receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown this season. He’s played only 44 snaps on offense, but he’s been a core special teams player, registering 140 snaps.
With just two receptions, Heyward hasn’t been involved in the offense much, but he took advantage of his opportunity when Aaron Rodgers connected to him for a 12-yard touchdown in the Steelers’ Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns.
“Just keeper to the right. Jaylen (Warren) had a great block,” Rodgers said. “I just kind of continued out. First look is in the flat. Second is kind of the DK (Metcalf) on the back side. Connor is really kind of a clear-out route. Though we had a similar play against the Jets in Week 1 to Calvin (Austin) for a touchdown. … Connor is a really smart player, and I was just kind of like, ‘Either you or DK, one of you guys see this and go that way.
“Connor did, and I put a decent ball on, and he made a nice catch.”
Heyward echoed the play description.
“We locked eyes and I kind of just knew that he wanted me to work back that way — and luckily I did,” Heyward said.
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Add Versatile Tight End to Injury Report
