PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay suffered a dislocated finger against the Indianapolis Colts. He was able to battle through the injury and returned to the game.
Slay started at outside cornerback with Jalen Ramsey at safety with all the injuries there. He has dealt with a few injuries this year but has yet to miss a game with an ailment. At another point in the game, Slay went down to a knee and briefly left the game before returning once again.
Slay and Joey Porter Jr. have started on the outside while Brandin Echols is playing in the slot. So far, Slay has drawn the matchup of standout Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman, but has held him in check.
Slay has struggled mightily this season, and after allowing Packers wide receiver Savion Williams to run right by him for a touchdown on Sunday, he was yanked from the game moving forward.
Head coach Mike Tomlin says it was all because Echols has played well and deserves it, so they were rolling through a rotation rather than giving Slay the full complement of plays he would otherwise have.
“Just playing. We were rolling guys. Echols has been good for us and is deserving to play. We played him some,” Tomlin said.
On Wednesday, Slay acknowledged that he had not been playing up to his standards, and revealed he battled a ‘tight calf’ on Sunday against the Packers. That helped lead to a dramatic reduction in his workload that may continue moving forward. Even still, he played a significant role against the Colts.
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