Pittsburgh Steelers
Brett Keisel - #99 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 285 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/19/1978 |
| Birthplace | Provo, UT |
| College | Brigham Young |
| Years played | 12 |
| Drafted | 2002, 7th round, 31st pick by Steelers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | 0 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Keisel has been diagnosed with a ligament sprain in his knee.|||||||
He is questionable to go against the Colts.
Keisel has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl team, the first time he was selected during his nine NFL seasons. He replaces Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who will miss the Jan. 30 game with an injury. Keisel had been a first alternate.|||||||
Keisel joins three Steelers teammates - linebacker James Harrison, safety Troy Polamalu and center Maurkice Pouncey - who were chosen previously. Harrison and Polamalu are AFC starters. Keisel missed six games this season with a hamstring injury.
Keisel was inactive Sunday after hoping to finally return from a hamstring injury.|||||||
Keisel is a huge loss for the Steelers on the defensive line, so this would bode rather well for them this week against an improving Buffalo passing attack.
The Steelers Keisel back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the past two games, although he aggravated the injury and left the game.|||||||
He had 12 tackles and one sack this season. His status for Week 10 is uncertain.
Keisel is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Saints.|||||||
Keisel was injured early in the Steelers' 28-10 victory against Cleveland on Oct. 17. Nick Eason replaced Keisel last weekend in Miami.
