Pittsburgh Steelers DL Daniel Ekuale came to the Steelers as a free agent this offseason after his best season as a pro, starting 16 games and accumulating 52 total tackles, a sack, three quarterback hits and two tackles for a loss for the New England Patriots. But heading into the 2024 season, Ekuale thought his career was close to being finished.
He ended the 2023 season with a torn triceps that caused him to miss 14 games, and with 2024 being the last year on his deal, Ekuale said he entered the season in a “dark place.”
“I think for me, when I went down with my injury, third game of the season two years ago, I was in a very dark place, knowing this might be it for me, I don’t know if I’ll have another opportunity with how my season ended with a torn bicep.