PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns cant wait to make his debut.It has been a long time coming for the Steelers first-round pick, who was hampered by a nagging quad injury throughout most of training camp, causing him to miss the teams first three preseason games.Burns is healthy and more than ready for his first taste of the NFL during the Steelers preseason finale Thursday at Carolina.Im most definitely excited, Burns said. Everybodys been kind of waiting to see what I can do and Ive been waiting to see how Im going to do out there, so Im ready.The Steelers selected Burns No. 25 overall, the first time the team took a cornerback in the opening round since Chad Scott in 1997. Burns, a former Miami standout, led the ACC with six interceptions last season.He welcomes the lofty expectations that come with being a first-round pick.Im just ready to go out there and show everybody what Ive got, Burns said. I had a good week of practice. I feel real good, real healthy.Burns missed about three weeks with his quad injury before fully returning to practice last Wednesday. Burns said it was frustrating, but he remained patient, watching film, learning route concepts and studying formations behind the play while on the field during practice.Im behind, but I dont feel like Im far behind because I was still able to get the mental part, Burns said.Burns also leaned heavily on teammate William Gay, a 10-year veteran at cornerback. Gay looks forward to watching Burns in action.Im just excited to see him healthy and ready to go, Gay said. You always look forward to big things from a guy of his caliber. Hes just excited to prove to the locker room that hes capable of helping out.Burns will have the first chance to prove himself on Thursday. He expects a heavy workload against the Panthers.Im prepared for it, Burns said. Whatever theyre going to throw at me, Im going to take it and run with it.Burns wont likely be a starter at cornerback when the Steelers open the regular season, but hes OK with that. Gay and Ross Cockrell will start on the outside and rookie second-round pick Sean Davis is expected to be the first-team slot cornerback.Burns will be happy as long as hes on the field.I want to play in every game, Burns said. Just being out there and getting these reps is enough for me. I feel like I can contribute a lot to the secondary, being a young guy with a lot of athleticism. Im here to do whatever the team needs me to do.Game notes The Steelers placed tight end Ladarius Green on the physically unable to perform list. Green, the Steelers biggest free agent signing in the offseason, underwent offseason ankle surgery and is ineligible to join the active roster until after Week 6 of the regular season. ... 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HOUSTON -- Dontrelle Inman appreciates every moment in the NFL after the winding path he took to get here.His strong play this season is what Philip Rivers appreciates.Inman had 119 yards receiving, including a 52-yard touchdown reception to help the San Diego Chargers to a 21-13 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.Inman was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011, but he was released before the regular season began and spent the next two seasons playing for the Toronto Argonauts. In 2014 he got another chance in the NFL when he was signed by the Chargers. Ever since, hes steadily improved.His main thing is he is dependable, Rivers said. You can count on him to run the right route, to play any position, to do his job every day. That is what we thought we were getting when we got him from Canada. (Former Chargers offensive coordinator) Frank (Reich) had talked to the coach he played for in Canada and he said: `If I had 41 ... Dontrelles, I would have a heck of a team.Rivers found a wide-open Inman for the 52-yard touchdown pass that tied it at 7 in the second quarter. Brock Osweiler was intercepted by Casey Hayward on the next drive, and San Diego took a 14-7 lead when Rivers connected with Tyrell Williams on a 21-yard scoring pass.Once you get that opportunity youre like: `Hey, this may be my last, Inman said. So a lot of guys take it like, `this may be my last (game), this might be my last catch. So Ive got to take advantage of every opportunity.Inman has a career-high 527 yards receiving this season and Sunday was his second 100-yard game this year. He had a career-best 120 yards against New Orleans on Oct. 2.Dontrelle knows only one way to do it, coach Mike McCoy said. It took him some time to get his opportunity, and once we gave him that opportunity, he ran with it ... hes done a phenomenal job.Some things to know about the Chargers-Texans game:FITTING IN WELL: Hayward has been a great addition for the Chargers this season after playing for Green Bay for the last four seasons. Haywards interception on Sunday gives him six this season, which ties his career high he set as a rookie in 20122.ddddddddddddIm so happy hes here, McCoy said. He deserves a lot of credit for helping our defense ... hes done a great job of fitting in.WEARY DEFENSE: The Texans defense was on the field too much Sunday because of multiple turnovers by the offense. Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said it was difficult, but that its their job to handle those situations better.(It) put us in tough spots, he said. But it happens and youve got to go out there and bow up ... weve just got to control the game. The defense has to go out there and play better every week.PILING UP YARDS: Rivers had 242 yards passing Sunday to give him 3,128 this season. Its the 11th consecutive season Rivers has had at least 3,000 yards passing. But he didnt want to pat himself on the back for reaching the milestone. Instead he credited his teammates for helping him be so consistent.That to me is a team achievement, he said. A lot of guys contribute to yards.WILLS WORK: Houston rookie Will Fuller had four receptions for 60 yards on Sunday after failing to finish with more than 25 yards receiving in his last four games. He set up Houstons only touchdown with a nifty 33-yard grab in the second quarter. Fuller, who had two 100-yard games to start his career, has struggled with drops in the last few games.TOO MANY TURNOVERS: Osweiler has more interceptions (13) than touchdown passes (12) after throwing three interceptions on Sunday. 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