Steelers LB Cole Holcomb, S Chuck Clark both out with illness
The Pittsburgh Steelers won't have linebacker Cole Holcomb or safety Chuck Clark for Sunday's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.
Both players were downgraded to out on Saturday due to illness. Holcomb did not practice Thursday or Friday, and Clark missed practice on Friday.
Holcomb, 29, has recorded 25 tackles and one forced fumble in seven games (three starts) this season after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Clark, 30, has tallied 33 tackles and one forced fumble in six games (four starts) this season.
The Steelers (4-3) were already going to be shorthanded against the Colts (7-1) and their top-ranked offense with safety DeShon Elliott (knee) landing on injured reserve this week.
Pittsburgh activated linebacker Malik Harrison, 27, from IR on Saturday and added him to the 53-man roster. He has not played since sustaining a knee injury in the Week 1 win against the New York Jets.
Saints Believed To Want Third-Round Pick For WR Rashid Shaheed
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, it’s widely believed that Saints WR Rashid Shaheed is available for trade ahead of next Tuesday’s deadline.
Florio says that the “current chatter” is the Saints are looking for a third-round pick in return for Shaheed.
Nick Underhill has heard that New Orleans asked an AFC team for a third-round pick.
It’s possible the Saints’ asking price could change leading up to the deadline, but it sounds like they want a solid day-two pick as of now.
Shaheed, 27, went undrafted back in 2022 out of Weber State, where he was a four-time All-American as a kick returner.
He caught on with the Saints and scored a 44-yard rushing touchdown in his NFL debut on his first carry. He then scored on a 54-yard touchdown pass on his first career reception.
Shaheed was tendered by the Saints as an exclusive rights-free agent before signing a new extension in lieu of a restricted free agent tender. He’s due $4.2 million in 2025 and is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
eight games and caught 39 passes for 431 yards receiving and two touchdowns. He has also totaled 120 punt return yards on nine attempts.
