George Pickens among Three Steelers Likely Out vs. Ravens

Alan Saunders |

Updated: Dec 20, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens at practice on Dec. 18, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Wide receiver George Pickens and quarterback Justin Fields have been ruled out by the Pittsburgh Steelers for Saturday’s potential AFC North-clinching game against the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced on Thursday. Strong safety DeShon Elliott is considered doubtful to play.

Pickens did not participate for the third straight day and has been out suffering his hamstring injury two weeks ago. He will miss his third straight game with the ailment. Van Jefferson and Mike Williams should expect to be among the starters with Pickens out, and Scotty Miller will continue to get a helmet.

Fields left Sunday’s game against the Eagles with an abdominal injury after running just one play. He slid at the end of that run, and was hit by Eagles safety Reed Blankenship as he was going down. Blankenship was flagged on the play. Kyle Allen will serve as the backup quarterback.

Elliott, who was listed as limited in practice on Thursday, will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury suffered against the Cleveland Browns in Week 14. Minkah Fitzpatrick will once again move to strong safety, with Damontae Kazee and Cam Sutton filling in at free safety.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Game
QB Justin Fields	Abdomen	Dec. 15	Day to day	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
OLB T.J. Watt	Left low ankle sprain	Dec. 15	Day to day	DNP	LP	FP	IN
SS DeShon Elliott	Hamstring	Dec. 8	Day to day	DNP	DNP	LP	DBT
CB Donte Jackson	Back/pinched nerve	Dec. 8	Day to day	DNP	DNP	LP	QST
DT Larry Ogunjobi	Groin	Dec. 8	Day to day	LP	LP	LP	QST
WR George Pickens	Hamstring	Dec. 6	Day to day	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
OT Calvin Anderson	Groin	Dec. 13	Four weeks	Injured reserve
CB Zyon Gilbert	Knee	Nov. 16	TBD	Practice squad IR
CB C.J. Henderson	Neck	Nov. 14	Week to week	Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett	TBD	Oct. 17	TBD	Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson	Hamstring	Oct. 17	Week to week	Injured reserve
DE DeMarvin Leal	Neck/stinger	Oct. 6	Out for season	Injured reserve
RG James Daniels	Achilles	Sept. 29	Out for season	Injured reserve
RT Troy Fautanu	R knee dislocation	Sept. 20	Regular season	Injured reserve
P Cameron Johnston	Right knee	Sept. 8	Out for season	Injured reserve
SS Ryan Watts	Neck/stinger	Aug. 24	Out for season	Injured reserve
DL Logan Lee	Calf	Aug. 20	Week to week	Injured reserve
C Nate Herbig	Torn rotator cuff	Aug. 14	Out for season	Injured reserve
OLB David Perales	Left MCL tear	July 31	Out for season	Injured reserve
ILB Cole Holcomb	Left knee surgery	Nov. 2, 2023	Week to week	PUP/reserve