The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a significant blow when they lost defensive tackle Tyson Alualu for an indefinite period of time. The veteran was injured on Sunday, dealt a fractured ankle, which may well keep him out until the 2022 season, assuming that he returns.
And the team doesn’t have a lot of experience behind him. Isaiah Buggs and Carlos Davis are the ones presumably in line to play the nose tackle snaps, but asked about his potential role there, veteran Chris Wormley said that he would be prepared to do it as well, particularly as the season evolves—such as getting Stephon Tuitt back.