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Ekuale

Ekuale exited in Sunday night’s loss to the Packers and did not return to the field. The 31-year-old vet who signed a one-year contract with the Steelers this offseason will now miss the remainder of the year due to his knee injury. Ekuale totaled a career-high 24 tackles last season with the Patriots as a full-time starter, but has tallied just four tackles for the Steelers this season while playing in a reduced role.

The talented run-stuffer racked up 36 tackles last season, five of which were for a loss or no gain. Both figures are career-highs. He tacked on nine quarterback pressures as well. He’ll have a rotational role for the Steelers’ defensive line on early downs.