The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have two rookie draft picks on the Reserve/Injured List. Both of them returned to practice; the first, fourth-round wide receiver Calvin Austin III, ended up having surgery after reinjuring himself.
The second appears set to avoid a similar setback. Third-round defensive end DeMarvin Leal got a good chunk of playing time in the early portions of the season until he suffered a knee injury, which landed him on IR and required a minor procedure to clean up.
He’s been back practicing for weeks now, however, and it’s been hinted that he will be activated in time for Monday’s game.