Though not breaking news, we have confirmation that Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie WR underwent foot surgery that will shelve his rookie season. Austin tweeted a photo of him post-surgery Tuesday and vowed to return to full health.
As the photo shows, Austin had surgery on his left foot. He originally suffered a foot injury in training camp just days before the team’s preseason opener. But he avoided surgery and tried to rest and rehab it instead. Pittsburgh designated him to return in early October but he reportedly suffered a setback while practicing, requiring the surgery and keeping him on IR, officially ending his season before it barely got started.