Bud Dupree Injury: Updates on Steelers LB's Recovery from Abdominal Surgery

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed linebacker Bud Dupree on the injured reserve list with an abdominal injury that required surgery in September. However, he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Dupree Active vs. Cowboys

Sunday, Nov. 13

The Steelers announced Dupree is available to play in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Dupree Comments on Timeline for Return

Monday, Oct. 24

According to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler, Dupree stated on Oct. 24 that he was hoping to return to practice in Week 10 ahead of the Steelers' matchup with the Cowboys.

Jacob Klinger of PennLive.com noted on Oct. 3 that Dupree said he was four weeks out from his abdominal surgery. Klinger provided more from Dupree:

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"I know I'll be back, probably late though," Dupree said. ...

His rehab is still in what he called the "core strengthening phase." He plans to add more weight room training before he starts jogging again, then try moving laterally.

Said Dupree: "I can walk around and move in every day life now despite my first two weeks when I had the surgery I couldn't really move like that."

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Dupree Provides Steelers with Vital Pass-Rusher

The Steelers selected Dupree with the 22nd pick in the 2015 draft, and the polished pass-rusher arrived in the NFL ready to assert his dominance as a member of the team's front seven.

"I am going to make an impact," Dupree said at the start of training camp, according to Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website. "Whatever I need to do to help my team win, I will do. Whatever coach puts me at, I am OK, but you always work to start. I think I can make a big impact, along with other guys."

In 16 appearances during his rookie season, Dupree tallied 26 total tackles and four sacks—including two in his first two games—as a rotational edge-rusher.