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Suffers injury Saturday Spillane exited Saturday's practice with a finger injury, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.

Impact Spillane may miss some practice time, but this injury isn't a major concern for his Week 1 availability at this time. The 24-year-old linebacker is expected to work in a reserve role behind Devin Bush and Vince Williams, and most of his contributions will come on special teams.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Can Robert Spillane take Tyler Matakevich’s old job at inside linebacker? Breaking down every player one-by-one alphabetically on the Steelers current 90-man roster

AUGUST 7, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM

Chance to earn backup job Gilbert (back) should have the opportunity to earn the backup job at inside linebacker in training camp, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Impact The 2019 sixth-round pick totaled only five tackles in seven games before being shut down with a back injury, but the offseason departures of Mark Barron and Tyler Matakevich create an opening on the depth chart. Gilbert likely will be in competition with Robert Spillane, John Houston and Leo Lewis.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE