Pittsburgh Steeler Bud Dupree Officially Out For The Year With ‘Significant’ Knee Injury, Coach Mike Tomlin Says

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Steelers will be without Bud Dupree for the rest of the season, Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Thursday.

“You can characterize it as official that Bud is out for the year with a significant knee injury,” Tomlin said during a press conference.

The team placed Dupree on the Reserve/Injured list and signed safety Antoine Brooks Jr.

We have placed LB Bud Dupree on the Reserve/Injured List and signed S Antoine Brooks Jr. to the Active/Inactive roster. @BordasLaw https://t.co/1DQ2SDXJnF

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 3, 2020

We have placed LB Bud Dupree on the Reserve/Injured List and signed S Antoine Brooks Jr. to the Active/Inactive roster. @BordasLaw https://t.co/1DQ2SDXJnF

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 3, 2020

Steven Nelson is also having his knee looked at and getting an MRI.

When asked about Alex Highsmith, who takes over for Dupree, Tomlin said, “I’m just as comfortable as I was with Robert Spillane.”

Tomlin on Alex Highsmith who takes over for Bud Dupree. “I’m just as comfortable as I was with Robert Spillane”

— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 3, 2020

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.

Initial tests on #Steelers LB Bud Dupree indicate a torn ACL, sources tell me and @AKinkhabwala. Tests coming to confirm but the team expects him to be lost for the reason. Crushing for the team and Dupree, who is playing on the franchise tag and is slated to be a free agent.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 3, 2020

“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.

Prayers up @Bud_Dupree 🙏 🙏. Wishes for a speedy & full recovery! — Ben.

— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) December 3, 2020

Love You Bro! 🙏🏾 We Got You @Bud_Dupree

— Mike Hilton (@MikeHilton_28) December 3, 2020

Love you bro 🖤 @Bud_Dupree

— Jaylen Samuels (@JaySam1k) December 3, 2020

Prayers up brudda 🙏🏾🙏🏾 @Bud_Dupree

— Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (@Love_Ola_9) December 3, 2020

🙏🏽🙏🏽 prayers up big bro @Bud_Dupree

— Josh Dobbs (@josh_dobbs1) December 3, 2020