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Golson

A 2015 second-round pick, Golson never lived up to his draft status in Pittsburgh, failing to appear in any games. He spent last season on Tampa’s practice squad. Golson is another flyer to a secondary that’s lost T.J. Carrie, Sean Smith and David Amerson.

Golson said the injury has nothing to do with the shoulder issue which cost him his entire rookie season. It’s believed to be to Golson’s leg. He went for an MRI this week, but the injury does not sound like a long-term concern. Golson will be the favorite for slot cornerback duties if he is healthy.

Golson was seeking a second opinion before deciding on surgery. After missing his entire rookie season last year, Golson is probably headed for season-ending I.R. once again. A four-month timetable puts him back sometime in December at the earliest. Golson was expected to man the slot.

Golson had been given a 12-week timeline, but it looks like his season might be in the balance. The No. 56 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Golson missed his entire rookie year with a shoulder issue. The Steelers have a woeful state of affairs at cornerback, but can’t be counting on meaningful snaps from Golson at this point.

He was carted off and “will be evaluated tonight,” said coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers’ second-round pick last year, Golson missed his entire rookie season to a shoulder injury. He’s been working as a starter at slot cornerback.

It sounds like a sprain and not a fracture, but it’s still a huge blow to the Steelers’ secondary. The 56th overall pick in last year’s draft, Golson was markered in as Pittsburgh’s starting slot corner. They will likely turn back to William Gay on the interior, with Ross Cockrell and raw rookie Artie Burns manning the boundaries. Golson missed all of 2015 due to shoulder surgery.

Golson missed all of his rookie season with a shoulder injury and was sidelined most of the offseason program with a hamstring issue. Expected to be the starter in the slot, the Steelers need Golson to stay healthy. William Gay, Ross Cockrell, and first-rounder Artie Burns are also competing for roles in the corner corps.

Golson was given a four-month timetable before going down earlier this month, but believes he could return as early as late October. He guarantees to be back “by the end of November.” Golson was expected to man the slot this season, but could be limited to depth duties if he makes it back to the field in 2016.

A 2015 second-rounder, Golson has yet to appear in a game after missing his entire rookie year. He’s been out since training camp and isn’t a return candidate. Losing Golson is a blow to Pittsburgh’s secondary depth. The Steelers also sent backup RT Ryan Harris (shin) to I.R.

Recovering from a Lisfranc injury, Golson has missed 32-of-32 games as an NFLer. He’s due a modest $615,000 in 2017, but the Steelers won’t want to pay that if they believe Golson won’t be able to stay on the field.