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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel tore his triceps in Week 13 vs. New Orleans, ending his season. He has since been placed on injured reserve.

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Tuesday, Dec. 2

Keisel Has Surgery On Triceps

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Brett Keisel's recovery from his injured triceps:

Monday, Dec. 1

Keisel Placed on Injured Reserve

The Steelers confirmed they placed Brett Keisel on injured reserve following his injury:

Sunday, Nov. 30

Keisel Injures Triceps vs. Saints

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel left the team's Week 13 matchup against the New Orleans Saints with a triceps injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

The Steelers' official Twitter account passed along the details:

Rich Pierce of WTOV9 offered his take on the injury:

Following the game, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on the diagnosis for Keisel:

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network would later echo a similar sentiment:

Keisel, 36, has one sack with 17 combined tackles this season. His impact on the field might not always be evident, but he is a leader for the defense that Pittsburgh can't afford to lose.



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