PITTSBURGH —

The Steelers made two roster moves on the defensive line Wednesday, placing Isaiahh Loudermilk on injured reserve and signing DeMarvin Leal to the 53-man roster.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Loudermilk has a high ankle sprain. Advertisement

Linebacker Alex Highsmith also has an ankle injury and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

Leal, a third-round pick in the 2022 draft, was among Pittsburgh's final roster cuts before the start of the season and was then signed to the practice squad .

Three players were also signed to the practice squad Wednesday:

Ja'Whaun Bentley, a former longtime Patriots linebacker who was a member of New England's Super Bowl LIII championship team

Wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, formerly of the New

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