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Here we go again.
Four new players, including Joey Porter Jr. (calf) and Diontae Johnson (hamstring) were listed on Thursday’s injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It’s unclear whether Johnson’s injury is a re-aggravation of what sidelined him for four games. Porter told Steelers media he’s playing Sunday, so that’s a relief.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Steelers.com.
The Steelers’ first injury report ahead of their battle with the Jags is a mostly positive one.
The Pittsburgh Steelers released their first injury report of their Week 8 battle with the 5-2 Jacksonville Jaguars this afternoon.
Half of the seven players, including Anthony McFarland, who remains in the 21-day practice window on injured reserve, all participated in some capacity.
The final report before Sunday’s game goes up on Friday, but here’s where things currently stand.
What a difference a day makes.
What a difference a day makes. Wednesday’s injury report was all sunshine and lollipops, but today a storm rolled in by the name of T.J. Watt. He appeared on the report with a heel injury and did not participate. The severity is unknown.
Here are the eight players and their injury/practice status:
T.J. Watt’s status for Sunday is suddenly up in the air.
A name nobody wanted to see on this week’s injury report popped up: T.J. Watt. He didn’t practice today after suffering a heel injury; the extent is unknown.
Pat Freiermuth, a full participant yesterday, was limited on Thursday. Herbig (quad) was also limited. The remaining five players, including Diontae Johnson and Anthony McFarland, all practiced fully.
Here’s the complete rundown, courtesy of Steelers.com.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 7
Thursday, October 19
No. 6 P Pressley Harvin (Hamstring, Right) – Full
No.18 WR Diontae Johnson* (Hamstring) – Full
No. 26 RB Anthony McFarland* (Knee) – Full
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Quad) – Limited
No. 65 OL Dan Moore Jr. (Knee) – Full
No. 78 OL James Daniels (Groin) – Full
No. 88 TE Pat Freiermuth (Hamstring) – Limited
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Heel) – DNP
*Designated to return from IR; currently in 21-day practice window.
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The Steelers’ first injury report ahead of their battle with the L.A. Rams is a positive one.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first injury report of Week 7 is a positive one. Eight players, including Diontae Johnson and Anthony McFarland who returned after four weeks on injured reserve, all participated in some capacity.
The final report before Sunday’s Los Angeles Rams game goes up on Friday, but things are looking up for a 100% healthy roster.
There was encouraging news from Thursday’s practice about Ben Roethlisberger’s status for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
Ben Roethlisberger (pec/hip) was atop the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report on Thursday. But instead of carrying the “did not practice” designation he did on Wednesday, he was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Though Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he’s unsure of exactly when Roethlisberger suffered the pec injury, we know it happened in the Week 2 brawl with the Las Vegas Raiders when he was sacked twice and hit 10 times.
“I don’t know specifically when Ben got injured in game,” Tomlin told the media. “I don’t know that he does. You know, sometimes just in the midst of competition, adrenaline and so forth, you just don’t know. Sometimes things just come up after.”
Roethlisberger was full go on Thursday, which bodes well for his status for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, who are tied for the fifth-most sacks in the NFL through four weeks.
Here’s a look at the Steelers’ injury report from Thursday:
Full
Limited
Did Not Practice
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Ben Roethlisberger and James Conner back at practice on Friday. Kevin Dotson’s shoulder injury has kept him out of practice this week.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was back at practice on Friday, along with running back James Conner (limited) and safety Sean Davis (full). Roethlisberger sat out Thursday’s practice with a non-injury related designation. Conner has been dealing with a quad injury that he sustained in the Buffalo Bills game.
Guard Kevin Dotson exited the Bills game with a shoulder injury and has not practiced this week.
It appears that cornerback Joe Haden (concussion) is on track to play in Cincinnati on Monday night.
The full injury report from Steelers.com is below.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Friday, December 18
QB Ben Roethlisberger (NIR) – Full
S Sean Davis (Illness) – Full
CB Joe Haden (Concussion) – Full
RB James Conner (Quadriceps) – Limited
OL Kevin Dotson (Shoulder) – DNP
Thursday, December 17
QB Ben Roethlisberger (NIR) – DNP
S Sean Davis (Illness) – DNP
CB Joe Haden (Concussion) – Full
RB James Conner (Quadriceps) – DNP
OL Kevin Dotson (Shoulder) – DNP
Cincinnati Bengals
Friday, December 18
QB Brandon Allen (Knee) – DNP
LB Logan Wilson (Ankle) – DNP
S Brandon Wilson (Hamstring) – Limited
DT Mike Daniels (NIR – Rest) – Full
WR A.J. Green (NIR – Rest) – Full
OT Bobby Hart (Back) – Full
G Xavier Su’a-Filo (Finger) – Full
Thursday, December 17
QB Brandon Allen (Knee) – DNP
DT Mike Daniels (NIR – Rest) – DNP
WR A.J. Green (NIR – Rest) – DNP
LB Logan Wilson (Ankle) – DNP
S Brandon Wilson (Hamstring) – Limited
OT Bobby Hart (Back) – Limited
G Xavier Su’a-Filo (Finger) – Full
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Here is the Steelers game status report for Week 11.
Injury news from the Pittsburgh Steelers is a mix of good news and bad news. Pittsburgh is heading out to take on the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night and according to the team’s game status report indicates running back James Conner is healthy and good to go. The same for guard Ramond Foster. Both guys had missed the last two games.
Here is the full report.
WR Ryan Switzer (Back) – Out
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) – Out
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) – Out
LB Anthony Chickillo (Ribs) – Questionable
CB Joe Haden (Illness) – Questionable
Wide receiver Ryan Switzer is out for the game meaning Diontae Johnson should take over the return duties. Johnson gives the Steelers a more explosive option but Switzer has kept his job because he is so sure-handed. Hopefully through the miracle of medical technology whatever illness has befallen cornerback Joe Haden will be long gone before kickoff. The Browns have too many good receivers to have Haden out of the lineup.
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