After missing all of the team’s OTA practices due to his surgically repaired shoulder, it appeared as though veteran Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell was destined to also miss this week’s mandatory minicamp. That wound up not being the case, however, as Mitchell was reportedly far enough along in his rehab to be cleared to participate in the recently concluded three-day session.
“It was way ahead of schedule,” Mitchell said, according to Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I probably shouldn’t have done it, but the competitive juices were flowing and I know my teammates would take care of me.