The Pittsburgh Steelers will not release their official final injury report until after practice on Friday. However, we do know the game status of running back James Conner because he broke the news himself.
He told reporters on Thursday he would not play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
He has missed the last two weeks with a shoulder injury.
He has, though gotten limited work in practice this week, both on Wednesday and Thursday. He clarified what practice work that was, indicating that he is feeling “a little better.”
“I’ve been able to take little reps with the scout team,” he said. “I don’t want take any of game reps from some of the guys that are going to be active. It’s nice to just get out there and run around, though.”
He wouldn’t commit to being able to play in the weeks to go. “I don’t want to look that far ahead,” he said.
Conner is the Steelers’ leading rusher with 390 yards and four touchdowns.
With Conner out, the Steelers will use Benny Snell and Jaylen Samuels at running back. Snell has had 161 yards in the last two weeks.
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