Steelers Place Linebacker Bud Dupree On Reserve/Injured List
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed linebacker Bud Dupree on the team's Reserve/Injured list.
BREAKING- Steelers placed linebacker Bud Dupree on the team's Reserve/Injured List. Sign Steven Johnson to take his place
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 4, 2016
They have signed Steven Johnson to take his place.
According to NFL's Ian Rapoport, Dupree is having surgery to fix a core muscle tear.
#Steelers LB Bud Dupree is having surgery to fix a core muscle tear, source said. Return midsession (IR/to return) is possible if goes well
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 4, 2016
Dupree was Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2015. He played in 16 games last season, starting in five of them. Dupree finished the season with 26 tackles.
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