THE Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a massive injury blow which will affect their plans for the entire year.
Pittsburgh is going through OTAs ahead of mandatory mini camp in the early stages of their 2025 preparation.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is ruing a massive injury blow[/caption]
Donald Parham Jr suffered a torn Achilles in OTAs[/caption]
And one of their newest arrivals this offseason has suffered a massive blow in a big setback for Mike Tomlin.
Tight end Donald Parham Jr only joined Pittsburgh in February.
But he tore his Achilles during OTAs on Tuesday.
And the injury will likely mean he can’t play during the 2025 season.
A usual rehab period for a torn Achilles is between nine and 12 months.
Parham Jr, 27, was playing for his fifth NFL team.
He went undrafted in 2019 and played for both the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins on their practice squads.
After a spell in the XFL with the Arlington Renegades, he finally got his NFL break.
Parham signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 and was with the team until last summer.
He played 47 games over four seasons, scoring 11 touchdowns.
Los Angeles cut him before the 2024 season, which he spent on the Denver Broncos practice squad.
Parham was signed by the Steelers to a one-year deal in February.
He now faces an uphill battle to get his football career back after the injury blow.
Pittsburgh was in trade talks for Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith.
They could be forced to pursue a deal now after the injury setback to Parham.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders
1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh is also hosting wide receiver Gabe Davis for workouts.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Davis was due to travel to the city on Wednesday.
And he’ll have a workout with the team Thursday having been made a free agent this year.
Davis previously played for the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Steelers are also still waiting on an answer from free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
