Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt will miss the rest of the season after tearing a pectoral muscle.
Sources informed ESPN and NFL Network of Tuitt's injury status Monday. Tuitt picked up the injury during the Steelers' win against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. He left the game in the first half and did not return. Veteran defender Tyson Alualu replaced Tuitt after his departure.