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Steelers kicker done for season after 1 Preseason game

by David Whitt August 10, 2015, 6:19 pm

Tough news for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swallow after the Hall of Fame game yesterday, as kicker Shaun Suisham‘s MRI showed what everyone feared, a torn ACL. Suisham left the game vs the Minnesota Vikings with a left knee injury after making a tackle on the second-half opening kickoff.

UPDATE: @Steelers K Shaun Suisham tore his ACL. He’ll miss the 2015 season.(via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/VWcIatkSUk

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 10, 2015

Suisham, one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL, made 90.6% (29/32) of his field goal attempts last season, and 93.8% (30/32) of his attempts in 2013.

Most teams carry 2 kickers during the Preseason and release one before the regular season, even if there is no true competition at the position. The Steelers, though, will likely sign a free agent in the coming days, as Suisham is the only kicker on their 90-man roster.

Image source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America

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Written by David Whitt

My name is David Whitt. I am currently in college, studying Accounting. I enjoy everything about baseball and football, and I am glad to have the opportunity to write about and share the sports in my words with other fans around the country and world.