Offensive tackle Tony Hills, who was already facing some long odds to make this team, saw his chances take a big hit Monday when he suffered a aprained ankle.
Hills, a fourth-round pick in 2008, has shown flashes of finally getting it, but not a lot of consistency.
And with some of the free agent signings/other young guys on this roster, he needed to be on the field every day to improve and make a positive impression.
But with Doug Legursky, Ramon Foster and Dorian Brooks pushing for roster spots, Hills may find himself on the outside looking in.
In fact, it may actually come down to Hills or Brooks, the promising rookie guard/center out of James Madison.
Brooks has great feet and excellent athleticism. He looks like a keeper.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, seventh round pick Doug Worthington, who has looked good, suffered a sprained MCL Monday.
That could be a blessing in disguise for the Steelers, who will probably try to hide him on the practice squad this season.
The fewer preseason snaps Worthington takes, the less likely he is to get noticed by another team - ala. Sunny Harris last year.
