The Steelers will go into tonight's Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium without starting right guard Mason McCormick, who broke his hand last week against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The rookie fourth-round pick out of South Dakota State quickly became a staple on the line this season, appearing in 17 games, starting 14 of them after veteran guard James Daniels was placed on the Reserve/Injured List.
With McCormick out, Spencer Anderson will likely start at right guard. He started the first three games of the season at left guard for the injured Isaac Seumalo and is ready for whatever he has to do.
"Regardless, if Mason broke his hand or not, you always have to be ready. You are one play away," said Anderson. "You've got to be ready when your number is called. You have to be ready always and perfect your craft throughout the week."
The Steelers activated offensive lineman Calvin Anderson from the Reserve/Injured, Designated for Return List to the 53-man roster today and he will be active.
Calvin Anderson, who was signed by the Steelers in September, was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Dec. 14. He returned to practice earlier this week.
Anderson, who was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft, has appeared in 46 career games, starting 14. He spent time with the Patriots and New York Jets, before being signed to the Denver Broncos 53-man roster in 2019.
Anderson played in all 16 games in 2020 for the Broncos, starting one at right tackle and one at left tackle. He appeared in 11 games in 2021, starting three, all at left tackle. In 2022, he played in 14 games, starting seven at left tackle for Denver, and allowed just two sacks, with no holding calls.
Anderson signed with the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2023 season. He appeared in five games, starting two, in 2023 before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List where he finished out the season.
Also inactive tonight are cornerback Cory Trice Jr., receivers Scotty Miller and Jamal Agnew, linebacker Preston Smith and defensive end Dean Lowry.
The full list of inactives is below.
Steelers Inactives
No. 4 QB Kyle Allen (3rd QB)
No. 13 WR Scotty Miller
No. 17 WR Jamal Agnew
No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr.
No. 66 OL Mason McCormick
No. 91 LB Preston Smith
No. 94 DE Dean Lowry
Ravens Inactives
No. 4 WR Zay Flowers
No. 24 FS Beau Brade
No. 26 RB Rasheen Ali
No. 32 FS Marcus Williams
No. 50 OLB Adisa Isaac
No. 61 C Nick Samac
No. 87 WR Keith Kirkwood
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