Once the Pittsburgh Steelers return from their Week 9 bye, they will have additional reinforcements along the offensive line.

KPRC 2 Aaron Wilson of Houston reported On Wednesday, offensive tackle Dylan Cook was activated to the 53-man list off the reserve/injured list.

Cook suffered a foot injury in August, which led to him being placed on injured reserve during final cuts as a way to open up an additional roster spot. However, he was designated to return, which meant the Steelers kept the door open for him to return to the field at some point during the season.

The 26-year-old had his 21-day practice window open on Oct. 17, just before Pittsburgh’s Week 7 contest against the New York Jets. He was ruled out of that competition, as expected, although he was quickly promoted to full participant during the final session of that week.

Cook was also a full participant before the Steelers’ Week 8 game against the New York Giants, but was not activated in time to suit up on game day.

With a slew of injuries on the horizon this season, Cook’s return is an important development for Pittsburgh as it prepares for the stretch run.

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