The Baltimore Ravens will not see one of their rivals' top pass-rushers in Week 11.
will have their hands full against a stingy Pittsburgh Steelers defense when the two rivals meet on Sunday, but their opponents will be a bit shorthanded.
According to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, standout pass-rusher Alex Highsmith is expected to miss "a couple weeks" with an ankle sprain. Highsmith suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Washington Commanders and is reportedly in a walking boot, but him missing just a few games comes as good news after he needed help getting off the field.
Alex Highsmith, who is in a walking boot, is expected to miss “a couple weeks” with a sprained ankle, per source. Probably good news for an injury that looked worse on TV. In his absence, deadline addition Preston Smith will be one of the players trust into a larger role.Highsmith, 27, has made for a great No. 2 pass-rusher alonngside former Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. In just six games this season, the former third-round pick has 19 total tackles, 10 quarterback hits and three sacks. His best season came in 2022, when he had 63 tackles, 20 quarterback hits and 14.
Fortunately for Pittsburgh, there's a multitude of options to help make up for Highsmith's absence. Preston Smith, who the Steelers acquired from the Green Bay Packers at the trade deadline, should see a greater workload in his second game with the team, and second-year pro Nick Herbig will reportedly make his return after being out since Week 5."Makes it even cooler that we have a guy like Preston Smith under those circumstances.
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