During the first defensive drive in their game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt a huge blow when Stephon Tuitt left with a reported pectoral injury. He returned to the sideline in a t shirt without any wrap or brace but was noted by spectators to be keeping his right arm close to his side. Steelers fans held their collective breath for a day and got the bad news on Monday in a tweet from Chris Mortenson:
The @Steelers outstanding DL Stephon Tuitt did tear pectoral and will need surgery, out for year, per sources.