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Jalen Ramsey to PUP with knee injury

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after sustaining a knee injury during minicamp. General manager Omar Khan stated that Ramsey did not require surgery and is expected to be sidelined for "a couple weeks." Khan expressed confidence in the team's secondary depth, citing offseason acquisitions and returning players.

Fellow defensive back Donte Kent will also start camp on the PUP list. Despite these absences, Khan highlighted the availability of players like Jamel Dean, Darnell Savage, Brandin Echols, and De Shon Elliott. The team plans to manage these players' workloads carefully as they prepare for the season.

In a positive development, offensive lineman Broderick Jones has been medically cleared to return to practice. Jones, the Steelers' 2023 first-round pick, suffered a season-ending neck injury in late November. Coach Mike Mc Carthy noted that Jones, who offers versatility at tackle, will have his repetitions managed as he returns from injury. Jones is considered a "starter-level player."