The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top defensive linemen for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Browns—and for a number of games after as well—with Cameron Heyward sidelined and primed for surgery to address a groin injury.
Cleveland will be shorthanded as well, however, with RT Jack Conklin lost for the season. The team has already decided that they will be moving forward with rookie fourth-round pick Dawand Jones as the starter there—just in time for OLB T.J. Watt. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about that yesterday.
“Dawand has been constantly working with Coach [Bill] Callahan, Coach [Scott] Peters, Coach [Jonathan] Decoster to get ready.