Steelers activate DE Stephon Tuitt from reserve/covid-19 list
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have another starter eligible to play Monday against Washington. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt was activated Saturday from the reserve/covid-19 list.
Tuitt was placed on the list Nov. 27, and he missed the Steelers’ 19-14 victory against the Baltimore Ravens.
Tuitt is having his best NFL season. Before he was placed on the reserve/covid list, he had a career-high seven sacks, which ranked third on the team. He was second among Steelers players with 18 quarterback hits. He also forced two fumbles.
Tuitt’s pass-rushing abilities will help make up for the loss of Bud Dupree, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the fourth quarter Wednesday against Baltimore. Dupree ranked second on the team with eight sacks.
The Steelers still have three players on the reserve/covid-19 list: starting running back James Conner, center Maurkice Pouncey and backup tackle Jerald Hawkins.
Chris Wormley started in Tuitt’s place against the Ravens, recorded two tackles and played 25 snaps.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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