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Report: Pittsburgh Steelers LB Bud Dupree Will Miss Rest Of Season After Tearing ACL

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Steelers will be without Bud Dupree for the rest of the season.

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the linebacker tore his ACL.

Dupree left Wednesday's game against the Ravens with an injury. The linebacker exited the game in the fourth quarter, went to the locker room, and did not return.

The NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Aditi Kinkhabwala reported that initial tests indicated a torn ACL for Dupree.

"Tests coming to confirm but the team expects him to be lost for the reason," Garafolo said on Twitter.

Dupree's teammates, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and cornerback Mike Hilton, took to Twitter and sent their well-wishes.

Stay with KDKA for more on this developing story.

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