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John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke is expected to retire.
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Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers likely will re-sign either impending free-agent DE Travis Kirschke or DE Nick Eason but will not bring back both.
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Pittsburgh Steelers LB Rocky Boiman (calf) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) practiced in full Friday, Jan. 1, and both are listed as probable for Week 17.
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Pittsburgh Steelers LB Rocky Boiman (calf) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 31.
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Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Farrior (undisclosed), DL Brett Keisel (neck), OG Chris Kemoeatu (wrist) and DL Travis Kirschke (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 30.
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Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he expects DE Travis Kirschke (calf) to be available to play in Week 14.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Charlie Batch, CB Keenan Lewis, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Ra'shon Harris, OT Tony Hills, DL Travis Kirschke, SS Troy Polamalu, QB Tyler Palko inactive for Week 13.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 4. He is listed as doubtful for Week 13 and is not expected to play.
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Updating a previous item, Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) missed practice Thursday, Dec. 3, and he might not play Week 13.
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Charlie Batch (wrist) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) missed the team's practice Thursday, Dec. 3.
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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Charlie Batch (wrist) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Dec 2.
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Updating a previous item, Pittsburgh Steelers DL Travis Kirschke (calf) is officially listed as questionable for Week 12, but he is expected to play in the game.
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Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 27. He is listed as questionable for Week 12.
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Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) is participating in practice Friday, Nov. 27. He may be able to play in Week 12.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 26. His status for Week 12 is uncertain.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 25.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared FB Carey Davis, QB Dennis Dixon, OG Kraig Urbik, DL Ra'shon Harris, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, DL Travis Kirschke, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 11.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He has been ruled out for Week 11.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) was unable to participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 19, after he went through limited drills Wednesday, Nov. 18. It appears he will not be ready to return for Week 11.
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Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared FB Carey Davis, QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keiwan Ratliff, OG Kraig Urbik, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, DL Travis Kirschke, CB Tuff Harris inactive for Week 10.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) and FB Carey Davis (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 13. They have been ruled out for the team's Week 10 game.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DL Travis Kirschke (calf) missed his second straight day of practice Thursday, Nov. 12, and is unlikely to play in Week 10. He has a torn calf muscle.
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Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring), OG Trai Essex (illness) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said DE Travis Kirschke's (calf) status for Week 10 is uncertain.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared QB Dennis Dixon, OG Kraig Urbik, LB Lawrence Timmons, DL Ra'shon Harris, FS Ryan Clark, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, DL Travis Kirschke inactive for Week 9.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Saturday, Nov. 7. He is listed as doubtful for Week 9.
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Mark Kaboly, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) and LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) both said they will not be able to play in Week 9.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as doubtful for Week 9.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 5. He is considered questionable for Week 9 and probably will not play. DE Nick Eason will start if Kirschke is not able to play.
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CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) and LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said DE Travis Kirschke (calf) is considered questionable for Week 9.
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Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) and DL Travis Kirschke (calf) did not practice Monday, Nov. 2. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he is more optimistic about Timmons' injury.
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The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) suffered a calf injury during the team's Week 7 game.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (rest) returned for the team's practice Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (peronal) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 16. He is listed as probable for Week 6. He is expected to start at defensive end and be part of a rotation.
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Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (back) practiced Thursday, Oct. 15, and he is expected to start the team's Week 6 game at left defensive end.
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Pittsburgh Steelers OG Trai Essex (ankle), LB James Farrior (elbow), LB Andre Frazier (thigh) and DE Travis Kirschke (back) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said DL Travis Kirschke (back), DL Nick Eason and DL Evander Hood would be used to help fill the void left by injured DL Aaron Smith (shoulder).
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Ed Bouchette and Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and DE Travis Kirschke rested during the team's afternoon practice Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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