As a player, you never want to step into a starting role due to a teammate’s misfortunate that ends up being a serious injury.
In the case of Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie center Zach Frazier, that’s exactly what’s happening for him as he’s now the starting center with veteran Nate Herbig’s season over due to a serious shoulder injury that landed him on Injured Reserve Tuesday afternoon.
To Zach Frazier’s credit, though, he’s handled the elevated role well. At least, that’s how guard and veteran teammate James Daniels sees it.
Speaking with reporters Tuesday from the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, Daniels praised his rookie center, stating that he has handled a tough situation very well and is always hungry to work, which has helped him get up to speed very quickly for the Steelers.