Steelers DL Cameron Heyward is expected to land on IR for the groin injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, NFL Network reports. it's not yet clear how long Heyward will be out, and surgery remains an option. We'll watch for further updates, but you shouldn't plan to have Heyward available to your IDP lineup for the foreseeable future. We're not taking the veteran completely out of our rest-of-season rankings just yet. But he'll likely be droppable in most IDP formats. And you shouldn't look to the Steelers depth chart for a replacement. No Pittsburgh interior lineman played more than 63% of the snaps in the opener, with Larry Ogunjobi the leader.

Update: Heyward will have surgery and is expected to miss up to eight weeks, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Steelers DL Cameron Heyward left Sunday's loss to the 49ers with a groin injury. He tried to return but left again shortly thereafter and missed the rest of the game. We'll see about the severity heading into Week 2.

Steelers S Terrell Edmunds (concussion) and CB Cameron Sutton (groin, hamstring) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills. CB Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) has been ruled out. S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee), DL Cameron Heyward (elbow, ankle) and CB Levi Wallace (foot) are off the final injury report.

Steelers DL Cameron Heyward left Sunday's loss to the Jets with elbow and ankle injuries. HC Mike Tomlin said after the game he didn't have much info yet. We'll see what Monday reveals about Heyward's injuries.

The Steelers will rest OLB T.J. Watt and DE Cameron Heyward for Sunday's finale against the Browns, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is why you don't play season-long fantasy into Week 17: IDP Edition.

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward came away from Sunday's win over the Ravens with a "minor quad injury," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Heyward hit season highs in snap share (91%) and total snaps (75). This doesn't seem like it'll be an issue for the Week 9 meeting with the Cowboys. We'll keep an eye on Heyward this week to confirm his availability, though.

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward (knee) and CB Artie Burns (toe) are active for today's game against the Chiefs. Each entered the day as questionable but is fine to use as you normally would in IDP leagues.

The Steelers made DE Cameron Heyward a healthy scratch for today's regular-season finale against the Browns.

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. That takes a key pass rusher and run defender out of an already-shaky defense. When Heyward missed 2 games with a hamstring injury earlier this season, the Steelers allowed Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi the 1st of his 200-yard games and then a 127-2 rushing line to LeGarrette Blount. So Heyward's latest departure is good news for Browns RB Isaiah Crowell (who unfortunately still has to deal with playing in the Browns offense).

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward took all reps with the 1st team in Monday's return from the Week 8 bye, according to Scout's Jim Wexell. Heyward missed the past 2 games with a hamstring injury but seems to be on track to play at Baltimore this Sunday. That would return an IDP starting option to fantasy football owners and re-install a key piece to a struggling Pittsburgh defense. Heyward's integral to both the pass rush and run D for the Steelers.

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward will miss at least the next 2 games with a hamstring injury, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Heyward suffered the injury early in Sunday's win over the Jets to the same left leg in which he suffered a high ankle sprain in August. The injuries are reportedly not related, however. Pittsburgh plays at Miami in Week 6 and then will face the Patriots back home in Week 7. A Week 8 bye gives hope that Heyward won't miss any further contests, but we'll have to check in as that time approaches. Besides removing a DL option from IDP leagues. Heyward's absence deprives an up-and-down Steelers D of arguably it's best player. There's still upside in the matchup with Miami, but Pittsburgh will make for a risky team-D play.

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward left in the 1st quarter of Sunday's win over the Jets with a right hamstring injury. He went for an MRI before the end of the game, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, though the team has yet release any results. We'll keep an eye on Heyward's status heading into Week 6 (and beyond).

When Pittsburgh let longtime DC Dick LeBeau walk in the offseason and replaced him with LBs coach Keith Butler, many expected the team to continue employing a similar defensive approach. DE Cameron Heyward told TheMMQB.com that a lot will look the same but that there could be a key difference. "I think he wants to generate more turnovers and get more one-on-ones up front where we’re maximizing everyone’s talents and making sure everyone has a chance to get after the quarterback or get a turnover," Heyward said of Butler. That approach could impact Heyward's IDP value more than that of anyone else on the defense. The 5th-year DE has grown his sack total every season, up to a career-high 7.5 last year. Pro Football Focus graded him 5th-best in pass-rushing among 3-4 DEs in 2014, with 10 QB hits and 36 hurries behind his sacks indicating further upside. Overall, greater sack and turnover output would certainly be welcome for a defense that has declined in recent seasons -- in fantasy terms and real life.