Pittsburgh Steelers lose defensive end Chris Wormley for season after suffering injury

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Chris Wormley (95) grabs his knee after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore…

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Chris Wormley (95) grabs his knee after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

by: Josh Frketic

Posted: Dec 13, 2022 / 05:52 PM EST

Updated: Dec 13, 2022 / 05:52 PM EST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WKBN) – Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that defensive end Chris Wormley will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.

Wormley suffered the injury on Sunday in the Steelers loss to the Ravens and will require surgery.

He is in the final year of a two-year, $4.5 million contract and will be a free agent this off-season.

This season, Wormley has played in 13 games with 29 tackles and three for a loss.

Wormley has spent six seasons in the league, three with Pittsburgh and three with Baltimore.