But surgery won't be needed and he should be able to return this season. When reports of the Steelers cutting Joe Haden hit social media, Haden himself threw water on those flames. The Steelers on Saturday activated two players from injured reserve: linebacker Robert Spillane and guard Matt Feiler. Spillane was activated from the Steelers' injured reserve list Saturday.. Spillane's knee injury caused him to miss the past four games, but after a ⦠Grade 2 sprain (moderate): Partial tearing of the ligament. There is abnormal looseness (laxity) in the joint when it is moved in certain ways. But Iâm getting off track. Back to Spillane. What is his injury? Based on the video, I would guess that he sustained a left MCL sprain. Even with the All-22, there isnât a really great view but you can see in this screenshot that his left leg sustains contact from the lateral aspect as he spins past Alex Smith and goes down. While it is not believed to be serious enough to cost Spillane the season, it was believed Spillane would miss at least one game if not more. The recent replacement starter suffered a knee injury during the Steelersâ loss to Washington on Monday. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. What was the Steelers low point of the 2020 season? Weâve talked about MCL injuries pretty recently, but for those who didnât see that post, weâll start with some quick background. Both linebacker Robert Spillane and safety Joe Haden left the game on Monday with Injuries. The Pittsburgh Steelers have apparently suffered another loss on defense as Robert Spillane has left Monday nightâs contest against the Washington Football Team with an apparent knee injury. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. ESPNâs Jeremy Fowler reports that Spillane âis expected to miss time on a knee injury.â Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? We noticed your adblocker is on. He immediately grabbed his left knee, but was able to walk off the field with a noticeable limp. For more information on the Steelers injury report, check out the injury report podcast below: Steelers Injury Report: Joe Haden, Robert Spillane out for Sunday, How the Steelers were able to create $15 million in cap space with Ben Roethlisbergerâs new deal. Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Robert Spillane all missed Wednesdayâs practice session with injuries, while cornerback Steven Nelson was able to return. Haden will now eye the Steelersâ Monday night matchup with the Bengals in Week 15 for a return date. Here is how they did it. Steelers have more injury concerns at linebacker: Robert Spillane is expected to miss time on a knee injury suffered during the Washington game, per ⦠The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger had to get a deal done to free up salary cap space, and they did just that by getting Roethlisberger a new deal prior to the new league year. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that linebacker Robert Spillane is questionable to return after injuring his knee early in the second half against ⦠Virtually all MCL tears heal without surgery unless there is an associated meniscal tear or another ligament is also injured. Return to play depends primarily on the severity of the tear but the position played is a factor as well. QBs and linemen can sometimes return faster than RBs, WRs, DBs and LBs, who do more cutting. Haden is currently in the NFLâs concussion protocol from where he left Mondayâs game with the concussion and was unable to return. A mere 5 days after losing OLB Bud Dupree (half of the Steelers phenomenal edge rush and a key player on the defense), the Steelers saw Spillane go down in the 3rd quarter against the Washington Football Team. We all groaned, seeing him grab his left knee. The gods couldnât be so cruel to take a third linebackerâs ACL from the Steelers defense, could they? Finally, if you wish to not see this dialog box, please turn off your adblocker, and enjoy content normally, 2020 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2020 Steelers Combine Interview Masterlist (Updating), 2021 Free Agents Analysis: ILB Robert Spillane â Exclusive Rights, 2020 Stock Watch – ILB Robert Spillane – Stock Down, Steelers 2021 Free Agency Primer: Exclusive Rights Free Agents. Spillane injures knee Inside linebacker Robert Spillane suffered an injury to his left knee while he broke up a pass early during the third quarter. NFL Release Tracker: Keeping tabs of players around the league who have been cut (UPDATED). As for Buffaloâs official injury report, you can see the names below courtesy of Steelers.com. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Pittsburgh placed Robert Spillane on IR Saturday. ⦠Robert Spillane left Mondayâs game in the third quarter with a knee injury. WHAT IS THE RECOVERY TIME FOR NFL LINEBACKERS WITH MCL TEARS? Even though the Steelrs lost linebacker Vince Williams to the Reserve/COVID-19 List this week, center Maurkice Pouncey was activated from the list on Friday and is set to play Sunday. Spillane (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. In the unfortunate domino effect of injuries to their linebacker unit, the Steelers moved Robert Spillane to injured reserve on Dec. 12 after he succumbed to a knee injury. Robert âSpillyâ Spillane earns his stripes with huge goal line stop on Derrick Henry The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Devin Bush, but Robert Spillane is making a name for himself already. Broncos Pro Bowl LB Von Miller also had a Grade 2 MCL tear last year, missing 1 game and breaking his 95 game streak going back to 2013. Spillane was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and Fenwick High School. Podcast: Will the Steelers turn the Tide in the draft. Veteran Avery Williamson and converted safety Marcus Allen have replaced Spillane. Haden and Spillane are the only players with an injury status for Sundayâs game. Big hit Robert Spillane. ⦠⦠— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 8, 2020. We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content. He played college football at Western Michigan Early life and high school. Spillane did an admirable job in his first game as a Pittsburgh Steelers starting inside linebacker in the wake of the season-ending torn ACL that Bush suffered last week. Alan Saunders. The two starters figure to be major factors in ⦠The topic at hand this week is the play of inside linebacker Robert Spillane who entered the Steelersâ Week 6 game after the injury to Devin Bush. A third-year inside linebacker, Spillane steps in for Devin Bush, who sustained a season-ending knee injury in the last game, and he is someone the ⦠The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to create a ton of cap space with Ben Roethlisbergerâs new contract. Explanation: Since suffering a knee injury late in the game against the Baltimore Ravens, Robert Spillane has been sidelined. October 25, 2020. In the final injury report for the Steelers for Week 14 courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, the Steelers have ruled out two players for Sundayâs game. The biggest question many fans have, at a position they can ill afford an injury, is the status of inside linebacker Robert Spillane. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. The superficial MCL has 1 attachment to the femur (thigh bone) and 2 attachments to the tibia (shin bone). After Devin Bush suffered a torn ACL in Week 6 against the Browns, Spillane stepped in ⦠The Steelers placed inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert on Injured Reserve after a lingering back injury and activated Spillane. And as Steelers fan may recall, star LB Ryan Shazier suffered MCL injuries in his rookie season (2014) and again in 2016. Spillane made seven starts at inside linebacker while filling in for Devin Bush before injuring his knee against Washington on Dec. 7. Robert Spillane (born December 14, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). The looming salary cap dip has teams cutting some big name players entering the new league year. Turns out, Spillane and the Steelers seem to have dodged that bullet. He popped up pretty quickly and was able to walk off the field and into the locker room. While he was ruled âquestionableâ to return, his day was done. After the game, Tomlin referred to it as a knee injury without any further detail, stating that he was still being evaluated (translation: Spillane was going to get an MRI). Two days later, the team hasnât provided any update but Jeremy Fowler tweeted that Spillane would not need surgery but would likely miss some time (as many of us predicted): Steelers have more injury concerns at linebacker: Robert Spillane is expected to miss time on a knee injury suffered during the Washington game, per source. On Friday, Claypool returned to practice as a full participant and has no injury status for Sunday. Here is the breakdown, courtesy of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Grade 1 sprain (mild): Slight stretching and some damage to the fibers of the ligament. By. Buffalo Bills Participation/Injury Report, Week 14. Robert Spillane carved out a niche as a special teams ace and showed enough in practice that the Steelers opted against scouring the waiver wire for ⦠What happened to the Steelersâ 2010 draft class? On a positive note, Steven Nelson returned to practice as a full participant all week and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday. Boswell missed the Steelersâ Week 13 loss to Washington on Monday with a hip ailment suffered at some point late last week. Itâs not a surprise that Spillane has been ruled out for Sunday. Spillane started seven games in a row before he hobbled off the field with a knee injury Dec. 7 against Washington.