PITTSBURGH (WTAJ) -- NFL Insider Ian Rapoport says the Steelers are not placing Alex Highsmith on injured reserve, a huge break for Pittsburgh who has lost several key players early in the season.

Highsmith injured his ankle during the first half of Pittsburgh's 31-17 loss to Seattle Sunday, and never returned. Pittsburgh's decision to keep Highsmith off the injured reserve is a huge break, and shows that the team expects him back sooner rather than later.

The NFL injured reserve designation requires players to miss, at minimum, four games.

Isaiahh Loudermilk was also injured in Sunday's loss.

Pittsburgh entered week two down three defensive starters, defensive linemen Derrick Harmon, and defensive backs Deshon Elliot and Joey Porter Jr. Harmon, who also dodged the injured reserve desi

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