Cameron Heyward Fantasy

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is having surgery to repair a groin injury that he suffered during Week 1. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the former All-Pro will miss about eight weeks. Heyward has been a stalwart on the Steelers' defense for his entire career. The groin injury is the first significant injury he has had since 2016.

Sep. 14th • 9:19 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that defensive end Cameron Heyward (groin) will undergo surgery on the groin injury he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and is likely headed to Injured Reserve with a chance to return this year. Heyward could miss up to eight weeks, which is really bad news for Pittsburgh's pass-rushing unit. The Steelers still have one of the best defenders in the game in T.J. Watt, the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year, but losing Heyward for an extended amount of time is significant. The 34-year-old is a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro who has 78.5 career sacks in his 13 years with the Steelers.

Sep. 12th • 5:26 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cameron Heyward (groin) is expected to miss multiple weeks with a groin injury that he suffered in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, according to sources. A trip to Injured Reserve is likely and all options are on the table, including surgery. It's a tough start to the 2023 season for the 34-year-old veteran pass-rusher, and fantasy managers in IDP leagues will now have to go in another direction for at least a couple of weeks. Heyward's absence moving forward is a pretty serious blow to Pittsburgh's defense in the coming weeks, starting with a Week 2 matchup against the visiting Cleveland Browns.

Sep. 11th • 7:25 PM