Connect with us

Steelers Injury Updates

Alex Highsmith Gets Good News on Groin Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has avoided surgery for his groin injury, but will still miss multiple weeks.

Published

on

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith
Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith at practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH โ€” Alex Highsmith will not require surgery on his injured groin, but the Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher is still expected to miss multiple weeks. Highsmith suffered a reoccurrence of a training camp groin injury late in the second half of the Steelersโ€™ Week 3 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers.



Highsmith met with the Pittsburgh media on Monday, saying that he had an MRI on his groin but was awaiting the results. The results were relatively good news.

The Steelers starting right outside linebacker will not need surgery, and may miss less time this time around than the initial injury. He suffered that injury on Aug. 6 and missed the entire preseason as a result, seeing his first game action in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8.

Now, it appears that Highsmith may only miss a few weeks. ESPNโ€™s Jeremy Fowler reported on Tuesday that Highsmith will miss multiple weeks. Head coach Mike Tomlin only ruled him out for this coming game against the Indianapolis Colts, when he spoke with the media on Tuesday.

Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 22, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Dateย  Prognosis Roster Status
RB Najee Harris Right arm Sept. 22 Healthy Active, FP Wed.
RB Jaylen Warren Knee Sept. 22 Day to day Active, LP Wed.
OLB Alex Highsmith Groin Sept. 22 Week to week Active, OUT vs. IND
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week Active, OUT vs. IND
RT Troy Fautanu Right knee dislocation Sept. 20 Regular season Injured reserve
TE MyCole Pruitt Right knee Sept. 15 Week to week Active, OUT vs. IND
WR Ben Skowronek Shoulder Sept. 15 Three weeks Injured reserve
LB Tyler Matakevich Hamstring Sept. 15 Three weeks Injured reserve
P Cameron Johnston Right leg Sept. 8 Out for season Injured reserve
QB Russell Wilson Calf tightness Sept. 5 Day to day Emerg. QB vs LAC
LG Isaac Seumalo Pectoral strain Aug. 28 Week to week Active, LP Wed.
SS Ryan Watts Neck stinger Aug. 24 Out for season Injured reserve
DL Logan Lee Calf Aug. 20 One week Injured reserve
OLB Jeremiah Moon Right ankle Aug. 17 One week IR-Return
OT Dylan Cook Left foot Aug. 17 Multiple weeks IR-Return
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 reserveย 
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee Nov. 2, 2023 One week PUP/reserve

 

Click to comment
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Copyright ยฉ 2024 National Hockey Now LLC / Steelers Now. We are a fully credentialed news organization covering the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. In no way affiliated with or endorsed by the Pittsburgh Steelers or NFL.

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789.

21 and over only responsible gaming

Steelers Now in your Inbox

Sign up and get all of our posts sent directly to your inbox!

Thank you!

Oops!