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Steelers vs. Colts: Pittsburgh elevates LB Kyron Johnson from practice squad ahead Week 15 game

Kyron Johnson has been elevated to the active/inactive roster for the third consecutive week.

Kyron Johnson has been elevated to the active/inactive roster for the third consecutive week since being signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in October.

The inside linebacker played primarily on special teams after being selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. That’s been his role thus far for Pittsburgh, as well, with each of his 33 snaps coming on special teams.

Given that Week 15 is the third and final time Johnson can be elevated, Pittsburgh will need to sign him to the 53-man roster or risk him going through waivers. According to Teresa Varley of Steelers.com, he’ll revert to the practice squad after the game.

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Steelers vs. Colts: 1 starter questionable on final injury report

The Steelers have 11 players on their final injury report ahead of Saturday’s Week 15 matchup with the Colts.

Given the laundry list of injuries that is the Pittsburgh Steelers final injury report for Saturday’s Colts game, they’re in pretty good shape.

Only one starter, guard Isaac Seumalo, is questionable for Week 15. Kenny Pickett was ruled out on Monday by Mike Tomlin.

Here’s the rundown from Thursday’s injury report:

Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Colts

T.J. Watt has cleared concussion protocol and will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. 

There’s good news out of Pittsburgh, folks! Steelers’ Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten tweeted tonight that T.J. Watt has cleared concussion protocol. The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly tweeted moments later that Watt will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday.

Watt missed just five snaps after taking a nasty leg to the head in the New England Patriots loss. He was placed in concussion protocol only after reporting symptoms on Friday.

The NFL and NFLPA are reviewing the situation’s circumstances to ensure everything was done according to the rules.

Alex Highsmith remains in concussion protocol but practiced on a limited basis yesterday and today. Watt was limited on Tuesday but practiced fully this afternoon.

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Steelers vs. Colts injury report: T.J. Watt logs full practice, Diontae Johnson added

Less than a week after entering concussion protocol, T.J. Watt practices fully, while Diontae Johnson is added to injury report.

Less than a week after entering concussion protocol, T.J. Watt logged a full practice on Wednesday. Newly added to the report is Diontae Johnson, listed with a knee injury.

Here are the 11 players on today’s injury report:

Steelers LB Markus Golden ready to roll vs Colts

No matter what happens with T.J. Watt & Alex Highsmith, Markus Golden is preparing for his name to be called versus the Colts this week.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Markus Golden in May, they signed a guy with a no-matter-what attitude. And that’s what they’ll need on Saturday.

With the status of T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith uncertain, Golden will need to step up in a big way to help the team defend the Indianapolis Colts this week.

“No matter what, I’ll be ready no matter what, I’m prepared,” Golden told Steelers media on Tuesday. “Since I’ve been in the NFL, man, I’ve been doing it like this no matter what. I’m going hard no matter what and so what whatever comes I’ll be prepared and ready.

Even though his time in Pittsburgh has been brief, he’s a 10-year veteran who knows how things go in the league. He’s been part of some bad teams, and the Steelers are no different. It’s all about how you respond to adversity.

“Staying together. Not pointing no fingers. It’s a team sport. You can’t blame it on one person, can’t blame it on one side of the ball. You’ve got to come together, go hard and do what you gotta do. Everybody wanna win. Do what you gotta do to win.”

In Week 14, Golden was inactive for the first time since joining the team. And it turned out it was when they would need him most.

Golden knows it’s all part of the business but will be ready when his name is inevitably called on Saturday.

He has three sacks, 11 tackles and five quarterback hits in 12 games.

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Steelers vs. Colts: 10 players show up on Tuesday injury report

T.J. Watt & Alex Highsmith (concussion) practiced on Tuesday.

With the Saturday game this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preparation for the Indianapolis Colts matchup began on Tuesday. 10 players showed up on the injury report, but it appears most are precautionary.

 

 

Steelers sign preseason EDGE rusher standout to practice squad

In a desperately-needed depth move, the Steelers signed preseason standout David Perales to their practice squad.

It’ll take a contingent of players to sniff the production of T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, and that’s what the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to prepare.

Rookie EDGE rusher David Perales returns to the team after his release from the practice squad in October. He’ll join Markus Golden, Nick Herbig and fellow practice-squader Kyron Johnson as the only depth outside linebackers currently on the roster.

To make room for Perales, the Steelers released running back Qadree Ollison.

Perales played 100 preseason snaps, recording four tackles and a quarterback hurry.

If Watt and Highsmith remain on the final injury report on Thursday, expect Johnson and Perales to be called up.

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Steelers vs. Colts: ‘Reasonable’ for Mitch Trubisky to improve in Week 15

Mitch Trubisky got a bit of a raw deal in preparation for the Patriots.

Mitch Trubisky got a bit of a raw deal in preparation for the New England Patriots. As teams that play Thursday night games do, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to cram a week’s worth of work into three days — making a normally difficult quarterback transition even more challenging.

But on the other side of short weeks are long weeks, and Mike Tomlin has high expectations for the former first-round pick, given the mini-bye Pittsburgh has.

Barring a total disaster — perhaps a repeat of his Week 14 performance — the Steelers offense is expected to run through Trubisky until Kenny Pickett‘s anticipated return for the regular season finale versus the Ravens in Baltimore on Jan. 7.

“[It’s] a reasonable expectation for him to be even better because of that [Week 14] experience and because of the experience of having a full week’s prep this week in preparation for the performance in-helmet reps and full-speed reps,” Tomlin said in Monday’s press conference.

Tomlin acknowledged there’s work to be done on the offensive side of the ball but believes Trubisky “picked up his play as the game wore on” versus New England.

Trubisky completed 63 percent of his passes for 190 yards, one touchdown and an interception.

A switch to Mason Rudolph was never a consideration for Tomlin, and it doesn’t sound like it will be going forward, either.

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Steelers vs. Colts: Kenny Pickett ruled out for Week 15 in Indianapolis

As expected, Mike Tomlin ruled out Kenny Pickett for Colts game on Saturday.

As expected, Mike Tomlin has ruled Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett out for Saturday’s Week 15 matchup versus the Colts in Indianapolis.

Pickett suffered a high-ankle sprain in Pittsburgh’s Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He underwent an ankle stabilization surgery called “TightRope” on Dec. 4, a similar procedure to what he had done on his left ankle at Pitt, and returned after four weeks.

Should the rehab process remain on track, Pickett could return for Pittsburgh’s regular season finale versus the Baltimore Ravens.

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