Six Steelers Missed Practice with Injuries on Monday

UNITY TWP., Pa. — Six Pittsburgh Steelers players missed practice at St. Vincent College on Monday with confirmed injuries, while another couple with what Mike Tomlin referred to as bumps and bruises.

Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith began doing individual work has he comes back from a groin injury. He worked off to the side with trainers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton. Benton was poked in the eye in the preseason games against the Houston Texans on Friday night and missed Sunday’s practice. He ran with Highsmith today.

Tackle Troy Fautanu was at practice with a large brace on his left knee. He has already been ruled out this week with an MCL sprain. Wide receiver Roman Wilson continues to walk around campus without any protection on his injured left ankle, but has yet to return to work.

Cornerback Kalon Barnes (quad) and wide receiver Tarik Black (hamstring) were both inactive after being injured during practice on Sunday.

With the Steelers in full pads, defensive tackle Dean Lowry and running back/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson had their first full practice with the team after being elevated to the active roster over the weekend.

Cornerback Donte Jackson and defensive end DeMarvin Leal didn’t practice for the second straight day, but Mike Tomlin minimized their absences and did not reveal any specific injury to those players.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT