The Pittsburgh Steelers headed into the offseason knowing that they would likely be without the services of starting running back Le’Veon Bell for the start of the 2015 season due him potentially being suspended for his off-the-field transgressions that transpired just over one full year ago from today. While Bell’s subsequent four-game suspension was ultimately cut in half, his absence in the Steelers offense during the first two weeks of the season will still be a tough blow.
Over the course of the last week, the Steelers offense has taken two more serious blows as center Maurkice Pouncey will be out at least 8 weeks due to a broken fibula that he suffered this past Sunday and as of today, wide receiver Martavis Bryant is now scheduled to miss the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.