Patrick Queen's Lower Back Injury Not Expected to Be Long-Term

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen, 26, is not expected to be sidelined long-term after exiting Sunday's loss to the Bills with a lower back injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports it's believed to be a lower-back bruise, with further tests pending. A two-time Pro Bowler, Queen has not missed a game since beginning his career in 2020 and has registered 89 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 QB hits, 4 passes defensed, and 1 sack in 12 games so far in 2025.