Steelers starting center to miss significant time with torn rotator cuff

Earlier in the week we first got the news that Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Nate Herbig was set to miss time with what was deemed a significant shoulder injury. Now, according to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac, we now have more information about the specifics of the injury.

Dulac is reporting that the shoulder injury is a torn rotator cuff and his entire 2024 season could be in jeopardy. The team had already made the decision to start the season with rookie Zach Frazier as the starting center. This injury designation cements that and could mean Frazier will get all 17 regular-season starts.

Pittsburgh selected Frazier in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft to be the center of the future. The future is now and we hope Frazier is ready to go. The Steelers offensive line struggled mightily on Saturday night against the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers take on the Detroit Lions this week in the team’s final preseason game.