Jones' Steelers Return Uncertain, Exam Looms

0:00On April 21st, Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle. Broughter Rick Jones is still on the men from neck surgery after last season's injury, but reports are, clashing on his progress. ESPN's Adam Schaefter dropped word of a setback in rehab that might delay him past training camp into the regular season. Jones faces an exam this week to check if he's game ready, according to league sources. The Steelers have been up front. They just don't know his exact return timeline yet. Team GM Omar Khan pushed back on the setback label, saying nothing shifted since their March update. Jones is grinding through rehab like before, no fresh red flags in their eyes. The franchise isn't sweating at his bad news, staying steady while he builds strength. Meanwhile, fans and analysts watch close with that exam outcome. With the off-season heating up, all eyes stay on Jones as the Steelers prep, without a firm date, keeping their line and flux for now. Today locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates.