Overview

• Christian Kuntz left the preseason game against the Buccaneers after suffering a chest injury on a punt-return tackle and is under medical evaluation.
• Head coach Mike Tomlin said the initial update on Kuntz’s condition was positive, offering hope that he could return without missing practice.
• Defensive lineman Logan Lee stepped in as emergency long snapper during the game and earned praise from Tomlin for his reliable performance.
• On August 17, Pittsburgh hosted workouts for four veteran long snappers—Rick Lovato, Jake McQuaide, Taybor Pepper and Patrick Scales—but has not signed any of them.
• The Steelers have indicated they will add a specialist if Kuntz is not cleared to practice before their next preseason outing.