With Ryan Clark being held out of this weekend’s game with the Broncos, the Steelers will be down one starting defender.
They expect have another one back, however. Linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who has played sparingly since injuring his hamstring on October 30, is on track to play in Denver. Coach Mike Tomlin said at his Tuesday press conference that he wasn’t sure how much Woodley would be able to practice, but that there’s no sign that he won’t be able to answer the bell.
“That is to be determined,” Tomlin said of Woodley’s practice status. “One thing we are comfortable with is that at the end of this thing he is going to be capable of playing in the football game.”
Woodley had nine sacks in the first eight games of the season, including two in the game against the Patriots when he was initially injured. The Broncos have allowed 15 sacks in their last four games, so Woodley should get his chances to add to that total on Sunday afternoon.
