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Dowdle has been practicing this week and could return for the Steelers' road game against the Buccaneers, but there is no pretense of Dowdle getting his early-season role back. Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has made it clear that Warren is now Pittsburgh's lead back.
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Dowdle's early-season lead role is gone; Warren has locked in the job.

Rico Dowdle suffered a double toe dislocation in Week 2 that opened the door for Jaylen Warren to seize the Steelers' lead-back role. Although Dowdle has been practicing this week and could return for the Steelers' road game against the Buccaneers, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has made clear there is no pretense of Dowdle getting his early-season role back.

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