Markus Wheaton Injury: Updates on Steelers WR’s Shoulder and Return

October 15, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Markus Wheaton is hurting again after suffering an injury to his shoulder.
Continue for updates. 
Latest on Wheaton's Playing Status Friday, Oct. 14 Per the Steelers' official website, Wheaton has been ruled out for Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. 
Wheaton has already battled injuries this season, including missing the first two games against Washington and Cincinnati with a shoulder injury suffered during the preseason. 
The Steelers entered 2016 shorthanded at wide receiver with Martavis Bryant suspended for the entire season, but they have arguably the NFL's best player at the position in Antonio Brown, which allows them to get away with a lot of things. 
With Wheaton out in Week 1, Eli Rogers was Pittsburgh's second-leading receiver with 59 yards on six receptions. Brown dominated that game with 126 yards and two touchdowns, so quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't need many weapons to succeed. <...

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