Pittsburgh Steelers: What the heck happened this weekend?

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Dec 21, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) runs the ball after catching a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game, 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports

Seriously, what the heck happened out at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania this weekend?

On Saturday morning, I wrote an article about how wide receiver Martavis Bryant is the Steelers’ fourth Killer B. I stand by that article (and I’m sure many of you agree), but he had  surgery for an infection in his elbow that will now keep him out a few days.

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Next thing I know, players are dropping like flies! According to head coach Mike Tomlin, G Ramon Foster had some stingers, LB Jarvis Jones had a bicep contusion, CB Antwon Blake had a sore knee, and that’s only a few names.  And what about Bryant’s teammate, Markus Wheaton? Yeah, he’s out with a hamstring.

What is happening?!

Fortunately, there was some good news to come out of the weekend. Pittsburgh made a trade with the Eagles for cornerback Brandon Boykin.

With the Hall of Fame game just around the corner, let’s take a look at what each of these things mean, one by one.

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