Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Mason Cole, third-down running back Jaylen Warren and special-teamer Miles Boykin did not finish Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals because of injury.
Coach Mike Tomlin during his postgame news conference did not give any substantive update on any of his injured players other than to say they would be evaluated.
All three suffered their ailments during the first half — Boykin (oblique) and Warren (hamstring) during the first quarter, and Cole (foot) late in the second quarter.
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Benny Snell filled in as the backup running back for the remainder of the game, although starter Najee Harris absorbed the bulk of Warren’s third-down duties. Snell played snaps on offense for the first time this season.
J.C. Hassenauer subbed in for Cole, who was present in the locker room after the game not appearing overly encumbered by injury. Cole has been bothered by a foot injury throughout this season, though Tomin did not explicitly say if today was an aggravation of a preexisting injury or a new one.
Also, starting right guard James Daniels had a bloodied left arm after the game.
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