Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Starting season on PUP list
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Holcomb (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Holcomb is still working his way back from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 season and he'll be forced to sit out at least the first four weeks of 2024. Once healthy, the 28-year-old is expected to operate as Pittsburgh's third option at interior linebacker behind Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Future status still in question
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Holcomb (knee) still doesn't have a timeline for when he may be able to return to the field, Adam Borst of SteelersNow.com reports.
Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury Week 9 against the Titans that required season-ending surgery to repair. Since then, there has been speculation that the damage done was enough to keep the North Carolina product on the sidelines permanently, bringing an early end to his career. However, according to GM Omar Khan, Holcolmb is "working extremely hard to get back. I don't really have much to add on a timeline." Khan further stated, "It was a major injury, but he is working hard and I'm optimistic about all the effort he's going to put into getting back on the field."
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Could be done
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Holcomb's knee injury suffered last season could be career-threatening, Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan reports.
Holcomb suffered a significant knee injury in Week 9 last season that saw him carted off the field and taken to the hospital. Mueller's speculation seems to arise from previous comments made by Steelers executive Omar Khan, as well as the addition of Patrick Queen in free agency. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 29 that according to Khan, Holcomb was working hard but didn't have a timeline for a return.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Heads to IR
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Pittsburgh placed Holcomb (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
As expected, Holcomb is now poised to spend the rest of the campaign on the injured reserve list after sustaining a severe knee injury Thursday versus Tennessee. In his place, Elandon Roberts should garner a larger role for the remainder of the year.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Requires season-ending surgery
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Holcomb will undergo surgery for the knee injury he suffered Thursday and miss the rest of the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Holcomb was carted off the field and sent to the hospital after he suffered the injury during the first half of Thursday's game against the Titans. He's since been discharged after spending the night in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, though he won't return to the field this season for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Productive in win
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Holcomb logged eight tackles (five solo) during Pittsburgh's 24-17 win versus the Rams on Sunday.
Holcomb was once again productive Sunday and ended up finishing second on the team in total tackles. The 27-year-old has now logged at least five tackles in all six games this season, bringing his total to 42 (25 solo), and Holcomb will look to add to those totals this week versus Jacksonville.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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Holcomb underwent season-ending foot surgery Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After being placed on injured reserve last week with the foot injury that has sidelined him since Week 7, Holcomb elected for surgery to address the issue. As a result, he'll finish the season with 69 tackles and a pass deflection over seven contests. Jon Bostic will remain the Commanders' top option at middle linebacker down the stretch.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Still sitting out practice Friday
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Holcomb (foot) did not participate at practice Friday ahead of Monday's game at Philadelphia, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb has missed Washington's last two games, and not having practiced this week, there's not much reason to expect he'll be available for Monday night. If Holcomb indeed cannot go in Week 10, the Commanders would probably continue to lean on Jon Bostic and sophomore first-rounder Jamin Davis to pick up the slack.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Still not practicing
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Holcomb (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb was sidelined for Week 8 due to a foot injury he presumably picked up during the team's Week 7 win over the Packers. His lack of participation during Wednesday's session suggests he's trending towards a second straight absence, but Holcomb will have two more opportunities to practice before Washington needs to make a decision on the linebacker's availability for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Dealing with foot injury
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Holcomb didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb registered nine tackles during the team's Week 7 win over the Packers but apparently picked up foot injury as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the starting middle linebacker will have two more opportunities to practice before Washington needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Colts.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Team-high nine stops in loss
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Holcomb recorded nine tackles and one pass defense during Sunday's 24-8 loss to the Eagles.
Holcomb led the team in tackles for a second straight game and has 24 total tackles across the first three weeks of the season. The 2019 fifth-round pick has two 100-tackle campaigns across his first three years in the NFL, including a career-high 142 stops last season.
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Commanders' Cole Holcomb: Notches five tackles Week 1
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Holcomb had five tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 28-22 win over Jacksonville.
Holcomb is coming off a career 142-tackle 2021 campaign, and he's off to a solid start in 2022. The starting linebacker boasts minimal upside as a pass rusher, but his three-down role is more than enough to put him on the IDP fantasy radar.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Returns from COVID list
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Holcomb was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Holcomb only missed five days, but it was enough for him to be absent from Washington's loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Now healthy, Holcomb should return to his starting outside linebacker job in Week 17 against the Eagles.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Leads team with nine tackles
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Holcomb recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Broncos.
Holcomb has had at least six tackles in all eight games this season and has 73 total tackles on the year, which already surpasses his 2020 total. The 25-year-old linebacker will likely remain as a startable IDP option when Washington returns from its Week 9 bye to face the Buccaneers.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Limited to start week
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Holcomb (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Holcomb managed to play through his shoulder injury during Week 5's loss to New Orleans, in which he had seven tackles (three solo), one pass breakup and one interception. As long as he's avoided any setbacks, Holcomb should be on track for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Will play against New Orleans
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Holcomb (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Saints.
Holcomb was listed as questionable leading up to Sunday, but he is expected to play against the Saints. The 25-year-old linebacker has been a tackling machine for Washington's defense, totaling 41 through the first four weeks of the season.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Registers six tackles
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Holcomb posted six tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 30-29 win over the Giants.
Holcomb has played every defensive snap through two weeks and leads the Football Team with 17 tackles. The third-year linebacker has job security, and he'll be a dependable fantasy contributor as long as he stays healthy. In 2020, Holcomb generated 72 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a pick-six through 11 contests.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Paces team in tackles
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Holcomb posted 11 tackles (eight solo) and a quarterback hit during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers.
Holcomb moved into a starting role last season due to injuries, and he has retained that gig to start the 2021 campaign. The 25-year-old led Washington in stops Week 1. He has IDP upside as a tackling machine.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Practices in full Friday
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Holcomb (concussion) logged another full practice session Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
That marks two straight full practice sessions for Holcomb, so he appears good to go for Sunday's clash against Carolina assuming he is able to clear the league's concussion protocol.
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Football Team's Cole Holcomb: Unavailable for Week 15
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Holcomb (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Holcomb appeared to have suffered a concussion during the practice week, and he'll enter the league's five-step concussion protocol. Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle) will also sit out, meaning Khaleke Hudson, Jared Norris and Thomas Davis likely will rotate in at the outside linebacker positions against an efficient Seahawks run game.
