UPDATE: Per Steelers’ Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten, Elliott is doubtful to return with a knee injury.
#Steelers S Deshon Elliott sustained a knee injury and is doubtful to return to today's game.
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) September 7, 2025
Our original story is below.
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Pittsburgh Steelers S DeShon Elliott appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in the second quarter against the New York Jets in Week 1. After a T.J. Watt sack, Elliott was rolled up on and immediately grabbed his knee. Elliott was tended to by trainers on the field and initially looked like he was getting helped off the field before walking off under his own power.
Elliott is expected to play a key role for the Steelers this season, and with the team only rostering four safeties with Elliott, Chuck Clark, Juan Thornhill and Miles Killebrew, depth is thin at the position.
After an impressive first season in Pittsburgh, when he registered 108 tackles and six passes defensed, along with three fumble recoveries, Elliott got a contract extension this offseason. It’s at least a positive sign he seemed to be able to walk himself off the field. Per 93.7 The Fan, Elliott is back on the sideline and on the Steelers’ bench, which could be good news that it’s not a serious injury.
DeShon Elliott has not gone to the locker room, he's out of the injury tent and sitting on the bench
— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) September 7, 2025
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