"After a 4-1 start to the 2025 season, the Steelers are 5-4 heading into Week 11. Former Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. has signed with Pittsburgh's practice squad. The 26-year-old suffered an injury in Week 4 of the 2024 season and hasn't played since. Samuel needed spinal fusion surgery and has made a full recovery. He'll be a much-needed addition to the Steelers' secondary, which allows the most passing yards per game this season."
"One added comfort level for the #Steelers: The doctor who performed Asante Samuel Jr's surgery is Dr. David Okonkwo, who is the #Steelers team neurosurgeon. His first-hand knowledge of the injury helped. Samuel, by the way, has passed his physical. https://t.co/eKk0oxK8TI - Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2025 In the 2021 NFL draft, the Chargers used a second-round pick to select Asante Samuel Jr. out of Florida State. He played the first four seasons of his career with Los Angeles. Samuel appeared in 50 games and made 47 starts for the Chargers."
Steelers enter Week 11 at 5-4 after losing three of four games and will host the Bengals. Pittsburgh signed former Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad after he recovered from a spinal fusion surgery sustained in Week 4 of 2024. Samuel, 26, was a 2021 second-round pick out of Florida State and started 47 of 50 games for Los Angeles across four seasons. Team neurosurgeon Dr. David Okonkwo performed his surgery, Samuel passed his physical, and he visited multiple teams before choosing Pittsburgh to bolster a struggling secondary.
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