Two Steelers starters on injured reserve
No team is 100% healthy at this point in the season, but the are as healthy as they've been in months entering Sunday night's wild-card game against the visiting . Linebacker and guard practiced on Wednesday. While both players are still on injured reserve, they could be activated prior to Sunday's game.Spillane started in seven games this season before he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. In 12 regular season games, Spillane racked up 45 tackles, two sacks, four pa ses defensed and a fumble recovery. His 33-yard pick-six helped the Steelers defeat the
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