The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly will be without a key member of the defensive line for the foreseeable future.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Cam Heyward is expected to miss several weeks after suffering a groin injury in the team's Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Steelers</a> perennial Pro Bowl DL Cam Heyward is expected to miss multiple weeks because of a groin injury suffered Sunday, per me and <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeGarafolo</a>. He's likely headed to IR and evaluating all options — including surgery. Decision coming soon. <a href="https://t.co/cyCgM7y3XI">pic.twitter.com/cyCgM7y3XI</a>
Rapoport reported that Heyward will likely end up on injured reserve and that surgery is a possibility.