The Pittsburgh Steelers were delivered another potential blow at wide receiver.
On their final injury report ahead of a Week 6 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DK Metcalf was listed as questionable to play with an illness.
Though it's an illness rather than an injury, which is positive news long-term for the Steelers, it's yet another instance of a receiver dealing with some type of hinderance.
Metcalf was not listed on either of the first two injury reports of the week before registering as a non-participant on October 16.
On the season so far, he has recorded 225 yards and a touchdown across 19 receptions.
Pittsburgh is already down three receivers for its bout with Tampa Bay. Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was placed on the reserve/injured list, meaning the earliest he can return after missing the minimum of four games while on IR is in Week 10 following the team's Week 9 bye.
Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) have also been ruled out vs. the Buccaneers after suffering their respective injuries in the first half of the Steelers' Week 5 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Now, Pittsburgh will take a wait-and-see approach with Metcalf before kicking off against Tampa Bay and hope that it doesn't lose another receiver for that contest.
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