The Facts: Conner is out this week, coach Mike Tomlin tells reporters.

Diehards Line: The tests came back and showed it was more serious than their initial read. He now describes Conner's injury as a sprain, not a contusion. Jaylen Samuels, Stevan Ridley and the just-promoted Trey Edmunds will be next men in line when the Steelers take on the Raiders this weekend.