Following an injury scare this week, defensive tackle Keeanu Benton will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cincinnati Bengals. Benton was listed as limited on the injury report on Thursday due to a hip ailment, but on Friday, he was promoted back to full participant and will play.
Throughout the season, Benton has been sidelined. In the weeks following nose tackle, he has played the most snaps in his career despite battling calf, knee, and now hip injuries.Adams suffered from a torn meniscus.
Adams will not play against the Bengals, but he is once again working out with the team this week. Dean Lowry will cover for Benton when he needs to take a break, but Benton will be taking the most of the plays at nose tackle.
Benton has performed well and turned into a nuisance to deal with as a pass rusher, while not putting up the explosive numbers that some had anticipated in his second season.
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