Pittsburgh’s nightmare off-season came to a head yesterday, with wide receiver Limas Sweed clearing waivers and finding himself on the injured reserve list for the 2010 season.

Sweed tore his Achilles tendon during a team practice on May 2nd, leaving the Steelers short handed to say the least at the receiver position, with Hines Ward and Mike Wallace being the only two receivers with any significant talent on the roster.

To compensate for Sweed’s loss, Pittsburgh signed second year receiver Isaiah Williams, who spent last year out of football after being cut by Baltimore prior to the season opener.