The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some help back along the defensive line this week, just in the nick of time, activating veteran DT Montravius Adams from the injured reserve list ahead of Week 15’s showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced. Though it hasn’t been officially confirmed that he’s playing this week, it seems likely, as Adams’ deadline to be activated from IR wasn’t until next week.

The timing of his return is especially pertinent, as teammate and DL starter Larry Ogunjobi has been ruled out for Week 15, dealing with a groin injury that forced him from Week 14’s win over the Cleveland Browns.

Adams was playing around 30% of defensive snaps in his six games prior to suffering a knee injury in Week 7, subsequently placed on the injured reserve list. In limited playing time, Adams had 1 sack and 8 tackles (1 TFL). We’ll see how much playing time he’ll get upon return, but if fully healthy, it seems likely he’ll see a greater workload than usual in the absence of Ogunjobi, likely rotating in the mix with Isaiahh Loudermilk and Dean Lowry (inactive last week).

The Steelers placed OL Calvin Anderson on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Anderson popped up on Friday’s injury report with a groin injury. Anderson’s been active for just four games this season, having played 12 total snaps on the year — 11 on offense and one on special teams