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Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt Says Elbow Injury Is Hyperextension

During his Tuesday press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that defensive end Stephon Tuitt suffered an elbow injury during last Thursday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Tomlin also indicated Tuesday that Tuitt might be limited in practice this week because of that injury

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tuitt confirmed that injury Tuesday night during an interview on ESPN 970 Radio and also indicated that he currently expects to play Sunday in the Steelers road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.