Steelers Place Dunker on IR

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed rookie guard Jennings Dunker on injured reserve due to an MCL sprain suffered during practice. Dunker, a third-round pick from Iowa, was inactive for the team's first two games and is now expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

To fill the roster spot, the Steelers signed running back Travis Homer from the practice squad and elevated RB Lew Nichols and DB Doneiko Slaughter. The moves come as the Steelers deal with injuries at running back, with Rico Dowdle out with a toe injury and Jaylen Warren questionable with a shoulder injury for their upcoming game against the Bengals. palladian.co.za