Report: Steelers CB Golson could miss 1st half of season with foot injury
Steelers cornerback Senquez Golson missed his entire rookie season with a shoulder injury. It appears a significant portion of his second season is in jeopardy as well.
NFL Network reported the mid-foot injury Golson suffered during Monday's practice is a Lisfranc, which could keep him out of the lineup for up to 12 weeks.
Golson's noncontact injury happened during an 11-on-11 drill. Golson hopped and limped back behind a line of his gathered teammates and threw his helmet down in disgust.
Golson repeatedly tried to put weight on the foot before sitting on the ground while training staff examined his right foot. He was taken off the field on a golf cart.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn't want to speculate on the severity of Golson's injury after practice. The Steelers had a scheduled off day Tuesday. There won't be an official update until Tomlin addresses the media following Wednesday's practice. If Golson is lost for half of the season, it is a significant hit to an already-thin secondary.
Golson was taking first-team reps at slot cornerback and was being counted on to make an impact in his second season. Golson missed all of training camp last year with a torn labrum, and was sidelined for the majority of the spring practices with an undisclosed lower-body injury.
Golson made it through three-plus practices before getting injured again.
Rookie safety Sean Davis replaced Golson in the slot. The Steelers could also move veteran William Gay inside and require more out of rookie first-round pick Artie Burns.
The Steelers could place Golson on injured reserve, but because of an amendment in the rules from a year ago, he could return this season. Teams no longer have to designate a player ahead of time to return from injured reserve.
If Golson is out three months, that would allow him to return for the final nine regular-season games.
Mark Kaboly is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at mkaboly@tribweb.com or via Twitter @MarkKaboly_Trib.
