{"id":280782,"date":"2025-08-11T23:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/280782\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T23:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:58:12","slug":"cb-darius-slay-injured-during-steelers-practice-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/280782\/","title":{"rendered":"CB Darius Slay Injured During Steelers’ Practice (Update)"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE:\u00a0Per Alex Kozora, Slay has the ice off his foot<\/a>, it\u2019s no longer elevated and he appears to be ok. It seems as if he was able to avoid anything serious, which is good news for him and the Steelers.<\/p>\n

Our original story is below.<\/p>\n

Mike Tomlin said after practice that Slay rolled his ankle, but \u201cit doesn\u2019t appear to be significant,\u201d via the team website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh Steelers CB Darius Slay was injured during the team\u2019s penultimate training camp practice, going down Monday during Seven Shots. Per Alex Kozora<\/a>, Slay turned his foot wrong and went to the ground after hopping around.<\/p>\n

CB Darius Slay just turned his foot wrong. Hopped around before plopping to ground. Getting checked out by trainers. #Steelers<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Mike DeFabo added<\/a> that Slay was able to walk off the field, which is a good sign, and was being attended to on the sideline by trainers, who were looking at his ankle\/foot area.<\/p>\n

Darius Slay goes down during the first snap of Seven Shots. He\u2019s able to walk off. They\u2019re looking at his ankle\/ foot area<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

After being attended to on the sideline, Slay put his foot on and tried to jog but still had a limp, per Kozora<\/a>. He had his leg propped up on the bench<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He later watched film on the bench while a trainer brought him ice.<\/p>\n

Slay is on the sideline watching film. Trainer getting him ice as he sits on the bench. <\/p>\n

But he was standing and walking okay a moment ago. https:\/\/t.co\/Eh9rKWgTWq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Signed as a free agent this offseason after spending time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, Slay is expected to work on the outside across from CB Joey Porter Jr. this season. Along with Porter and Ramsey, he gives the Steelers a really solid starting cornerback trio, and losing him for any amount of time would be a blow to Pittsburgh\u2019s secondary.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old Slay has been given multiple veteran rest days during training camp, but with the pads not on and a lighter day of work on Monday, he was suited up and practicing with the first-team defense.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s at least good news that Slay was able to walk off the field and felt comfortable enough to try and jog after trainers looked at him. Either way, the Steelers could still be cautious with him today and during tomorrow\u2019s final training camp practice to prevent the injury from getting worse. The Steelers do have some depth at cornerback, with Brandin Echols the backup at outside corner. However, Cory Trice Jr. has been out of practice with an injury, so the depth has thinned a bit for now.<\/p>\n

Echols would likely be in line to replace Slay if he misses significant time. Also signed this offseason, he\u2019s been a standout throughout camp and played well in Pittsburgh\u2019s preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Slay was one of many veterans who did not suit up against Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Mike Tomlin will likely give more details on Slay during his media session after practice.<\/p>\n