Overview
- Steelers insider Mark Kaboly reported that Anderson suffered a broken bone in his right leg 11 offensive plays into the Patriots game on Sunday, Sept. 20, and he finished that game while playing through the injury.
- Kaboly quoted a source saying the injury can be classified as a bone chip that causes severe pain and is often only fully fixed through surgery, making availability a matter of pain tolerance and medical evaluation.
- Practice notes from Wednesday showed Anderson practiced fully and was not on the injury report, while Brock Hoffman and rookie Max Iheanachor took increased reps at right-side interior spots.
- Hoffman is the leading short-term replacement candidate for right guard if Anderson is limited, and the staff is also considering moving other linemen or inserting Iheanachor depending on Anderson’s recovery and performance.
- Anderson’s move this season from swing tackle to starting right guard, combined with recent line shuffling, means this injury could further disrupt unit continuity and affect Pittsburgh’s protection plans against Cincinnati on Sunday.