Steelers LT Broderick Jones Out for Rest of 2025 Season

Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after further evaluation revealed his neck injury is more severe than initially believed, the team announced Saturday ahead of its Week 13 matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

Jones sustained the injury on November 23 during the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's loss to the Chicago Bears. While blocking a defender on a broken play, Jones was pulled by his helmet, causing his neck to snap back awkwardly. He remained on the ground for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power, and he did not return to the game. At the time, the injury was described as a stinger, a common but painful nerve issue in the neck and shoulder area. Veteran swing tackle Calvin Anderson stepped in and finished the contest.

The Steelers placed Jones on injured reserve the following Saturday, which requires him to miss at least four games and makes him eligible to return no earlier than Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns. However, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, additional tests confirmed the injury's seriousness, ending Jones's promising third season. "Broderick Jones has a...