Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker Ryan Shazier will miss Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.
Both players exited last Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with injuries. Polamalu has a knee sprain and Shazier is dealing with an ankle injury.
Polamalu has 51 tackles and one forced fumble in nine games this season, while Shazier has 26 tackles in five contests.
The 6-3 Steelers will turn to backups Sean Spence and Will Allen for Shazier and Polamalu, respectively.