One day after fracturing his right ankle in the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Tyson Alualu was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Henry Mondeaux was promoted from the practice squad to take Alualu’s spot on the 53-man roster.
Alualu, who is in his fifth season with the Steelers and 12th in the NFL, was injured four plays into the Steelers’ 26-17 loss Sunday.
Alualu posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday night that showed the nose tackle lying in a hospital bed with his ankle wrapped and elevated. He was scheduled to undergo surgery Monday.
Mondeaux, a 26-year-old defensive tackle, appeared in 11 games with the Steelers last season, his first in the league. He took 88 defensive snaps and 182 on special teams.
Mondeaux initially made the 53-man roster, but was cut and re-signed to the practice squad after the Steelers acquired cornerback Akhello Witherspoon from Seattle.
