Joseph-Day Sidelined by Triceps Injury as Steelers' Defense Takes Another Hit Before Paris Game

Just as the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to be getting healthier, another name has landed on the injury report. Defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day was held out of Wednesday's practice with a triceps injury, putting his availability for Sunday morning's historic game in Paris in doubt. The 31-year-old has been a steady presence on the Steelers' defensive line this season after signing with Pittsburgh in March 2026. Across a nine-year NFL career that has taken him from the Rams to the Chargers, 49ers, Titans and now Pittsburgh, Joseph-Day has recorded 15.5 sacks and 292 combined tackles. The Steelers offered no word on the severity of the injury or when it occurred, but the door remains open: if Joseph-Day can return to even limited practice on Thursday or Friday, he could suit up when Pittsburgh faces the New Orleans Saints in the NFL's first regular-season game on French soil. The timing stings. Pittsburgh has already shuffled its defense this week, releasing veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins as the club braces for a defender's return from injured reserve. With travel, a Sunday morning kickoff, and a thin rotation on the interior line, losing Joseph-Day would be one more headache for a defense that has been patched up all season.