Steelers' Michael Pittman Jr. to miss multiple weeks after re-injuring foot

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for the foreseeable future after he re-injured his foot, with head coach Mike McCarthy saying the veteran is expected to miss multiple weeks.

Pittman had been playing through plantar fasciitis, an injury that already forced him to miss Pittsburgh's Week 2 game against the Patriots. The recurring foot issue has limited his production this season, and the latest aggravation now sidelines him for an extended stretch.

The timing is notable: Pittsburgh hosts the Indianapolis Colts this week, Pittman's former team. The receiver spent his first five NFL seasons in Indianapolis before joining the Steelers, making the matchup a homecoming of sorts that he will now watch from the sideline.

Pittman's absence leaves the Steelers' receiving corps thinner as the offense looks to find consistency. The club will need its other pass-catchers to step up while the veteran works through the lingering foot problem.