The Steelers might be getting a new weapon for their Week 7 matchup with the New England Patriots.

According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, injured tight end Ladarius Green said that his ankle "feels good" as he is preparing to face the Patriots in Week 7. Green has to sit out the next four games as he is currently on the team's PUP list.

“It’s a good possibility,” Green said on Monday. “We’ll see. I don’t want to jinx it, but the rehab is going good. My ankle feels good running.”

Green underwent ankle surgery before signing a four-year, $20 million contract that included a $4.75 million signing bonus. But recurring ankle issues plagued Green throughout the team's OTA and minicamp sessions and into training camp, prompting the team to place him on the team's PUP list prior to the start of the regular season.

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With Green out, Pittsburgh's other tight ends have stepped up. Jesse James already has as many catches (8) this season as he had during his entire rookie season that includes his touchdown in the Sunday's win over the Bengals. Xavier Grimble has stepped up, too, catching the Steelers' first touchdown in their 24-16 win over Cincinnati. James and Grimble have also done well in pass protection as well as in run support, with Big Ben getting sacked just two times thus far with DeAngelo Williams rushing for over 237 yards after two games.

But while James and Grimble have provided Pittsburgh with a boost, the team can certainly use as many weapons as possible as they continue on into the 2016 season, something that Green hopes to provide in Week 7 and beyond.