Steelers Defensive Starter Unexpectedly Misses Practice with Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates: Linebacker Patrick Queen is the latest Steelers starter to miss practice with an injury.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen did not practice on Thursday with a groin injury, the team announced as part of its official injury report.
Queen had been a full participant on Wednesday and did not mention the injury when speaking with the Pittsburgh media before practice on Thursday. Rookie Payton Wilson and veteran Elandon Roberts would both likely see an increase in reps if Queen is unable to play this Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Queen’s status on Friday should be closely monitored.
Otherwise, the injury report contained positive news for the Steelers, as rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson was a full participant in practice for the first time since suffering a sprain ankle on the first day of padded practices during training camp at St. Vincent College.
Also participating in full on Thursday were left tackle Dan Moore Jr., who missed Wednesday’s session with ankle inflammation, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, who was held out n Wednesday with a knee issue.
Two players were limited in practice on Thursday: quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Darius Rush. Wilson said he still has boxes to check physically before he can start to think about a return to action. Rush remains in the concussion protocol.
Left guard Isaac Seumalo (pec) remains out. Defensive tackle Cam Heyward was given the day off on Thursday.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY UPDATES
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| LB Patrick Queen | Groin | Sept. 12 | TBD | Active, DNP Thurs. |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | Knee | Sept. 11 | TBD | Active, FP Thurs. |
| LT Dan Moore Jr. | Ankle | Sept. 8 | Day to day | Active, FP Thurs. |
| CB Darius Rush | Concussion protocol | Sept. 8 | Day to day | Active, LP Thurs. |
| P Cameron Johnston | Right leg | Sept. 8 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| QB Russell Wilson | Calf tightness | Sept. 5 | Day to day | Active, LP Thurs. |
| LG Isaac Seumalo | Pectoral strain | Aug. 28 | Three weeks | Active, DNP Thurs. |
| SS Ryan Watts | Neck stinger | Aug. 24 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| DL Logan Lee | Calf | Aug. 20 | Three weeks | Injured reserve |
| OLB Jeremiah Moon | Right ankle | Aug. 17 | Three weeks | IR-Return |
| OT Dylan Cook | Left foot | Aug. 17 | Three weeks | IR-Return |
| C Nate Herbig | Torn rotator cuff | Aug. 14 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB David Perales | Left MCL tear | July 31 | Months | Injured reserve |
| WR Roman Wilson | Left ankle sprain | July 30 | Day to day | Active, FP Wed. |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee | Nov. 2, 2023 | Three weeks | PUP/reserve |
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