Steelers OLB Nick Herbig Leaves Game with Injury

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig suffered a hamstring injury late in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. He is questionable to return. Herbig was helped into the medical tent by two trainers. He appeared to be in significant pain, walking gingerly into the locker room. 

The Steelers are already thin at outside linebacker with Alex Highsmith (groin) ruled out for tonight’s game.

Third-year outside linebacker/defensive end DeMarvin Leal replaced Herbig at right outside linebacker. Jeremiah Moon also filled in for T.J. Watt for a few snaps on the Cowboys’ 16-play, 90-yard touchdown drive to give Dallas a 13-10 lead early in the fourth quarter.

The Steelers announced multiple roster moves on Saturday ahead of the Week 5 matchup at home against the Cowboys. Among those moves, the Steelers activated Jeremiah Moon from the injured reserved/designated to return list.

Moon, who was originally an undrafted free agent out of Florida, signed with the Baltimore Ravens his rookie season where he spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad before seeing his first extended play time last year. Though his primary contribution was on special teams, he did make appearances on defense throughout the year. He played 40% of defensive snaps against the Steelers in the Week 18 finale recording 4 tackles, 2 solo, and a TFL. He was also active for Baltimore’s divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans.

Highsmith suffered a groin injury late in the second quarter of the Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. With Highsmith out, Herbig recorded two sacks, two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the second half.

Herbig suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts but returned in the second half.

Alan Saunders contributed reporting from Pittsburgh.