Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell has plenty of critics arguing that he was among the weakest lines on the Steelers defense. After Pittsburgh's 30-17 Wild Card Round defeat to the Baltimore Ravens, it was revealed Mitchell was suffering from a torn groin, which is likely to require surgery.
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Mitchell Likely to Undergo Surgery
Monday, Jan. 5
"Mike Mitchell (groin) says he's likely to have surgery. Says he hates to make excuse, compares it to car w/o brakes," noted Chris Bradford of theย Beaver County Times.
Mitchell Confirms Torn Groin
Saturday, Jan. 3
NFL.com's Aditi Kinkhabwala reported that the 27-year-old played through a torn groin:
Veteran Steelers reporter Alan Robinson notes this isn't necessarily a new issue:
There's no question that Mitchell was a disappointment in 2014, especially after Pittsburgh gave him $25 million over five years in the offseason. Opposing quarterbacks targeted him early and often to much success.
However, even the best would struggle to play at a high level with a torn groin. Once Mitchell gets surgery and has a few months off to recuperate, he could be in for a strong rebound campaign come 2015.
