This article originally appeared on steelersnow.com.
Four members of the Pittsburgh Steelers missed Sunday’s Week 7 home game against the New York Jets due to injuries, including running back/kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson, center Zach Frazier, and outside linebacker Nick Herbig was absent from all Sunday Night Football.
Frazier is expected to be out this week, and at least one other player injured his ankle in last week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Ryan McCollum is expected to replace him as the team’s starting center, as he did in Las Vegas. Max Scharping will likely be McCollum’s backup. He played center for the Cincinnati Bengals last season.
Patterson injured his ankle in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts and will miss his third game. Aaron Champklin will join Jalen Warren as the team’s No. 3 running back and second kickoff returner.
Herbig will miss his second consecutive game and, like Frazier, will be aiming to return after a bye. Alex Highsmith is also expected to return to the starting lineup, and Jeremiah Moon will serve as the top outside linebacker.
Tackle Dylan Cook, who returned to practice after being placed on injured reserve with a Lisfranc injury, also won’t be back this week. Cook began a 21-day practice period on Thursday. Calvin Anderson remains the top backup at tackle.
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