Report: Steelers' Stephon Tuitt out for Year; to Undergo Surgery on Pec Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt suffered a season-ending pectoral injury during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Monday, Tuitt tore his pec and will need to undergo surgery.

Injuries have been a nagging problem throughout Tuitt's career, and he missed two games last season due to a hyperextended elbow. He's only played all 16 games once, during his rookie year in 2014. Last year, Tuitt sat out two games with an elbow injury.

A second-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2014, he has emerged as an integral part of the defense. He recorded a total of 10.5 sacks in 2015-16 from the defensive tackle spot before splitting time coming off the edge and up the middle the past two seasons.

He was productive this season with 3.5 sacks and 22 tackles in six games.

The Steelers will turn to veteran Tyson Alualu on their defensive line in Tuitt's absence as they try to turn their season around.