A Pittsburgh Steelers fifth-year contributor and veteran is expected to miss "several weeks to months" after an injury during the preseason.

The Pittsburgh Steelers completed their second preseason game on Saturday night as the team lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game was a bit ugly at times, and the Steelers were unable to escape the game healthy.

PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin says Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz suffered a short-term injury, and it will not affect him long-term. The team got ‘good news’ on him, though Steelers insider Mark Kaboly said it is believed that Kuntz suffered a broken sternum.

The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped their second preseason game with just the usual bumps and bruises of football, with one notable exception. Veteran

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed after Saturday night’s 17-14 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that three Steelers players left with injuries.

Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz is believed to have suffered a broken sternum, according to Pat McAfee Show’s Mark Kaboly. That injury would knock Kuntz out for a considerable amount of time, and likely land him on injured reserve to start the season. The Steelers tried out four veteran long snappers on Sunday after the injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to need a new long snapper after Christian Kuntz left their preseason matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccanee