Miles Killebrew Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Steelers vs Ravens game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Oct 21, 2025
Out for season
Killebrew (knee) will miss the remainder of the season, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Killebrew underwent knee surgery to address the injury he suffered in the team's Week 6 win over the Browns. The 32-year-old will finish the season having recorded five tackles (three solo) across five outings, while playing exclusively on special teams. He will now shift his focus towards getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.
Oct 16, 2025
Moved to IR on Thursday
Killebrew (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew is out indefinitely due to a non-contact knee injury sustained during Pittsburgh's Week 6 win over the Browns. The key special teams contributor will miss at least four games due to his IR stint, with Nov. 16 against the Bengals functioning as his earliest possible return date.
Oct 13, 2025
Dealing with significant injury
Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Monday that Killebrew's knee injury is significant and he's out indefinitely, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran safety from Southern Utah sustained a non-contact injury in the Steelers' Week 6 win over the Browns. He's played 80 special-teams snaps through five games this season, recording five total tackles. While Killebrew's absence likely won't have much effect on the Steelers' defense, it could be felt on special teams, as he's expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Oct 12, 2025
Ruled out with non-contact injury
Killebrew (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew appeared to suffer a non-contact injury and had to be helped off the field, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. Killebrew has been limited to special-teams work this season, but with Chuck Clark (coach's decision) inactive, Juan Thornhill will be the lone rotational safety for the Steelers behind Jabrill Peppers and DeShon Elliott for the rest of Sunday's game.
Mar 13, 2024
Staying in Pittsburgh
The Steelers re-signed Killebrew to a two-year deal Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew will stay in Pittsburgh for the next two campaigns after first joining the team in 2021. While the 30-year-old can contribute as a reserve defender, most of his value comes from his work on special teams, which earned Killebrew his first pro bowl appearance a season ago.
Mar 11, 2022
Sticking with Steelers
Killebrew signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Steelers on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew almost exclusively played special teams during his first year with Pittsburgh in 2021 and recorded 13 tackles (nine solo). The 28-year-old has secured his role with the Steelers as a core player on special teams.
Mar 20, 2021
Signs with Pittsburgh
Killebrew signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew spent the first five seasons of his career in Detroit, slowly losing his grip on a defensive role as his career progressed. However, he also emerged as a strong special teams player in that span and figures to remain in that role with the Steelers.
Oct 28, 2020
Clear of injury report
Killebrew (personal) is absent from Detroit's injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old missed Sunday's win over the Falcons for personal reasons, but he's back with the team for the start of practice this week. Killebrew has exclusively played special teams for the Lions this season.
Oct 24, 2020
Unavailable against Falcons
Killebrew (personal) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Falcons, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew has operated exclusively on special teams this season, so his absence won't shake up the defensive dynamic. His next chance to suit up will be Week 8 against the Colts.
Mar 20, 2020
Re-ups in Detroit
Killebrew re-signed with the Lions on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Since being selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Killebrew has played 63 of 64 regular-season games and posted 93 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception. The Lions may address their secondary needs through the draft, but Killebrew will have to compete for a starting role regardless.
Nov 15, 2019
Clear of concussion
Killebrew (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Killebrew sat out last week's loss to the Bears due to the concussion, but he was able to clear the concussion protocol to practice fully Thursday and Friday. The 26-year-old should serve his usual role on special teams for the Lions.
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