As the Steelers try to keep the Chargers from adding to their 7-0 lead, they’ll have to do it without their starting strong safety.
Will Allen suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of Monday night’s game in San Diego. The Steelers have announced that he’s out for the rest of the game.
The injury could give safety Shamarko Thomas a chance to get back in the coaching staff’s good graces. The presumed heir apparent to Troy Polamalu, Thomas has lost his starting job. A dumb penalty near the end of the quarter, hitting Chargers punt returner Jacoby Jones after a fair catch, could cause Thomas to lose his position on special-teams, too.
