Key Steelers Defender Suffers Another Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keeanu Benton
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keeanu Benton at training camp Aug. 17, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keeanu Benton at training camp Aug. 17, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton suffered his second injury of the month for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the young starter was limited in practice on Thursday by a hip ailment.

It’s unclear when or how Benton suffered the hip injury, or whether it will impact his status for Sunday’s Week 13 AFC North road game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Benton had just returned from a left knee suffered against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. He left that game late in the second half and did not return. Benton was limited in the week leading up to the Week 12 game against the Cleveland Browns, but was able to play a near-full workload. He played in 28 defensive snaps, recording one tackle and one quarterback hit.

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keeanu Benton against the Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 23, 2023 – Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

It’s unknown if Benton’s hip injury is on the same side or the opposite side of that left knee injury. NFL teams are not required to report the sides of injuries except for quarterbacks and kickers.

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Tue Wed Thu Fri Game
FS Damontae Kazee Illness Nov. 28 TBD     DNP    
DT Keeanu Benton Hip Nov. 28 TBD     LP    
OLB Alex Highsmith Left ankle Nov. 10 Week to week DNP DNP LP    
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week FP FP LP    
DT Montravius Adams Left knee Oct. 18 Week to week DNP FP LP    

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
CB Zyon Gilbert Knee Nov. 16 TBD Practice squad IR
CB C.J. Henderson Neck Nov. 14 Three weeks 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
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