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Steelers’ Calvin Austin III Says IR Is Possible as Shoulder Status Remains Unclear

Day-to-day evaluation puts added focus on Pittsburgh’s thin receiver depth.

Sep 21, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (19) scores the winning touchdown during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Austin said he is unsure whether he will be placed on injured reserve and is taking his recovery one day at a time.
  • He was evaluated at a local hospital in Dublin after the injury, placed in a sling, and initial X-rays were negative.
  • No return timetable has been announced, and increased roles could fall to Scotty Miller, Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek behind D.K. Metcalf if Austin misses time.
  • Through four games this season, Austin has 10 receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
  • The 2022 fourth-round pick is in a contract year after topping 500 receiving yards last season and previously missed nearly a month in camp with an oblique injury.