The Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant hit on their defensive front during Sunday night’s home game against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Steelers defensive back Deshon Elliott, one of the most reliable members of Pittsburgh’s defense in the 2025 NFL season, was carted off the field in the second half after suffering an apparent knee injury.
According to the NFL’s official website, Elliott was done for the night, as the Steelers finished the contest without their 28-year-old safety. Before leaving the game, the former Texas Longhorn recorded five total tackles. The Steelers entered Week 8 looking to bounce back quickly following a loss to Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7’s Thursday Night Football showdown. In that previous game, Elliott had recorded nine total tackles.
So far in the 2025 season, Elliott has amassed 38 total tackles along with a forced fumble through seven games. He sustained the injury while attempting to stop Packers tight end Tucker Kraft, who has been a standout performer against the Steelers. Elliott went down and immediately grabbed his right knee in pain.
While the Steelers have yet to release an official update on Elliott’s recovery timeline, indications suggest that he will need to miss more than just one game. Fortunately, the hope remains that he did not suffer a torn ligament or broken bone.
This summer, Pittsburgh signed Elliott to a two-year contract extension worth $12.5 million. This came after he posted a career-high 108 combined tackles, six passes defended, three quarterback hits, and a sack across 15 games (14 starts) last season.
Should Elliott be sidelined for an extended period, the Steelers will look to players like Chuck Clark, Juan Thornhill, and Jabrill Peppers to step up and fill the void in the defensive backfield.
Having already used their bye week in Week 5, Pittsburgh will next face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 at Acrisure Stadium. The team and fans alike will be hoping for a speedy recovery for Elliott and a strong show of resilience from the Steelers defense moving forward.
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