The Steelers' worst fears were realized with defensive end Stephon Tuitt. His pectoral injury, suffered in the first quarter of the team's 24-17 win last Sunday over the Chargers, is a serious one.
Because of that, the Steelers placed Tuitt on injured reserve Tuesday morning. L.T. Walton, a former sixth-round draft pick of the team who went unsigned in free agency, was re-signed to take Tuitt's place on the roster.
The Steelers (2-4) are on a bye this week, so they'll have some time to figure out just how to replace the sixth-year defensive end, who was injured on this play barely four minutes into last Sunday's game.