Steelers Injury Updates Steelers Training Camp
Alex Highsmith Suffers Groin Injury
UNITY TWP., Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed after Tuesday’s practice that outside linebacker Alex Highsmith suffered a groin injury during the session. Tomlin didn’t elaborate on the nature of the injury, but he said groin injuries are common at this point of camp.
“We got a laundry list of training camp-like injuries and so forth. Tyler Murray’s got a groin, Alex Highsmith’s got a (groin). Nate Meadors got a hammy. (DeMarvin) Leal had something happen, but it’s that time of year. It’s the dog days of summer. We’ll get through it. One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity,” Tomlin said.
The Steelers’ first preseason game is against the Houston Texans on Friday night, so the injuries to Alex Highsmith, Tyler Murray, Nate Meadors and DeMarvin Leal will be something to monitor. Of course, Highsmith doesn’t need to play in the preseason game, but players like Murray and Meadors can’t afford to miss those reps with a roster spot on the line.
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) split first-team reps with Justin Fields on Tuesday. It was the first time in training camp that Wilson threw passes during team periods. Previously, he was only throwing during individuals and one-on-ones.
Wilson also participated in warm-up sprints for the first time in camp, which is encouraging. Calf injuries can be tricky sometimes, and given that Russell Wilson is 35, the Steelers are being very cautious in not rushing him back.
STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Groin | Aug. 6 | TBD | Active, LP on Tue. |
| ILB Tyler Murray | Groin | Aug. 7 | TBD | Active, LP on Tue. |
| S Nate Meadors | Hamstring | Aug. 6 | TBD | Active, LP on Tue. |
| ILB Patrick Queen | Foot/ankle | Aug. 2 | Practicing | Active, LP on Tue. |
| OLB Jeremiah Moon | Undisclosed | Aug. 1 | Practicing | Active, LP on Tue. |
| DB Grayland Arnold | Undisclosed | Aug. 1 | Practicing | Active, LP on Tue. |
| OLB Kyron Johnson | Hamstring tightness | July 31 | Practicing | Active, LP on Tue. |
| OLB David Perales | Torn left MCL | July 31 | Months | Injured reserve |
| WR Roman Wilson | Left high ankle sprain | July 30 | Week to week, out of boot | Active, DNP on Tue. |
| OT Broderick Jones | Right elbow | July 28 | Practicing | Active, FP on Tue. |
| TE Rodney Williams II | AC joint sprain | July 27 | Day to day | Active, LP on Sun. |
| QB Russell Wilson | Calf tightness | July 25 | Day to day | Active, LP on Tue. |
| DT Dean Lowry | Right calf | June | Day to day | PUP |
| RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson | Left hamstring | Unknown | Day to day | NFI |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee surgery | Nov. 2, 2023 | TBD | PUP |
Alan Saunders contributed reporting from Unity Twp.
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