It was a rather difficult season for longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward.
The multi-time All-Pro and face of the Steelers dealt with a groin injury right from the start of training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe and never really improved. Eventually, Heyward completely tore his groin in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, leading to surgery that kept him out for six weeks.
The injury and subsequent surgery was a 12-week recovery, but Heyward made it back in half the time. While it was great to have him back in the lineup for the Steelers, he wasn’t his usual self and often looked his age on the field.