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Cam Heyward Injury: Updates on Steelers Star's Pectoral and Return

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward announced Tuesday he's going to miss the rest of the 2016 season because of a pectoral injury.

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Latest on Heyward's Playing Status

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Chris Bradford of the Beaver County Times noted coach Mike Tomlin said Heyward was undergoing further evaluation for the pectoral issue Tuesday. The defensive lineman later took to Instagram with an update, stating: "It pains me to say that I will not get to continue playing this season:"

Heyward missed time earlier this year after injuring his hamstring.