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Steelers Tight End Suffers Brutal Season Ending Injury During OTAs

Originally posted on Steeler Nation | By Brogan Noey | Last updated Jun 3, 2025 8:02 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers began their second week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Tuesday, which saw the players get back on the field in helmets to get to work. Fans won't really be able to tell anything from OTAs, as it is mostly just players shaking the rust off while getting acclimated with new teammates and new coaches. Despite the practices being less intense than any others, injuries are always a possibility, and unfortunately Pittsburgh saw a player go down on Tuesday.

Donald Parham Jr. went down on Tuesday with an Achilles injury, and it was confirmed on Tuesday evening that he will be missing the entirety of the 2025 season with a torn Achilles. Adam Schefter was the first to break the news.

Sources: Steelers tight end Donald Parham Jr. suffered a torn Achilles during today’s OTAs that now is likely to end his 2025 season. A brutal injury. https://t.co/fyipieiizU pic.twitter.com/Mxyxkqh8id
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2025

Parham was not going to be a huge play maker for Pittsburgh, but his stature and experience made him a valuable piece in the tight end room. He is more known for being a blocking tight end, but his size makes him a serious threat down around the end zone. He signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh during the 2025 offseason, but now he might never suit up in the black and gold.

This article first appeared on SteelerNation.com and was syndicated with permission.

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