Key Highlights
- The 24-year-old was seen after the game with his arm in a cast and sling. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWashington’s placement on injured reserve means he will not be available for the regular-season finale or the start of the postseason.
- Under league rules, he would only be eligible to return if Pittsburgh advanced as far as the Super Bowl, with his practice window potentially opening during that same week.
- The designation effectively shuts him down as the Steelers prepare for a win-or-go-home scenario against the Baltimore Ravens, with the AFC North title and a playoff berth on the line. The 6-foot-7, 300-plus-pound tight end was enjoying the most productive season of his career in 2025.
- Over 16 games, Washington had racked up 31 receptions on 43 targets for 364 receiving yards and one touchdown, averaging 11.7 yards per catch.
- All three totals represented career highs and at least doubled his combined production from the 2023 and 2024 seasons, when he totaled 26 catches for 261 yards.
