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Steelers WR Michael Pittman headed to IR

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they are placing wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve, ending his short season with the team.

Pittman aggravated a foot injury during Wednesday’s practice, with coach Mike McCarthy indicating the setback will sideline him for multiple weeks. The injury is a recurrence of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which had already kept him out of the Steelers’ Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots.

Acquired in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts earlier this year, Pittman signed a three-year, $59 million contract extension in March, but his season has been limited to just seven receptions for 89 yards on 12 targets so far.

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