Steelers Injury Updates

Steelers Lose Another Special Teamer to Long-Term Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed wide receiver Ben Skowronek on the injured reserve list, meaning he’ll miss at least the next four weeks.

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3 weeks ago

September 18, 2024

Alan Saunders

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ben Skowronek warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8, 2024. -- Alan Saunders / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers added yet another player, and another key special teamer to their injured reserve list on Wednesday. Wide receiver Ben Skowronek was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, one day after being added to the team’s 53-man roster on Tuesday.

Skowronek suffered the shoulder injury during the team’s Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos. He had been on the team’s practice squad, but was elevated to the active roster for each of the team’s first two games.

The Steelers promoted Skowronek to the active roster on Tuesday before placing him on the injured reserve list on Wednesday. He will now be paid his active-roster salary, minus any split, while he rehabs his injury. The severity of his injury has not been reported, but by rule, he must now miss at least four weeks while on the injured reserve list.

The Steelers can recall six more players from the injured reserve list over the course of the regular season, in addition to tackle Dylan Cook and outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon, who have already been designated for return. Skowronek, linebacker Tyler Matakevich and defensive tackle Logan Lee are all eligible to be designated for return, as well.

Against Atlanta in Week 1, he played 11 snaps, all on special teams, working as a punt gunner and on both kickoff coverage and return teams. Last week in Denver, he played 12 snaps of special teams over four phases, and recorded his first tackle with the Steelers. He also played six snaps of wide receiver, without receiving a target.

Cornerback James Pierre, who was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday, is expected to replace Skowronek on special teams. Pierre was a significant special teamer for the Steelers from 2020-23 and had been with the Washington Commanders this offseason before being released after training camp.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 3, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY UPDATES

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
TE MyCole Pruitt	Right knee	Sept. 15	TBD	Active
WR Ben Skowronek	Shoulder	Sept. 15	Four weeks	Injured reserve
LB Tyler Matakevich	Hamstring	Sept. 15	Four 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	Active
LG Isaac Seumalo	Pectoral strain	Aug. 28	Two weeks	Active
SS Ryan Watts	Neck stinger	Aug. 24	Out for season	Injured reserve
DL Logan Lee	Calf	Aug. 20	Two weeks	Injured reserve
OLB Jeremiah Moon	Right ankle	Aug. 17	Two weeks	IR-Return
OT Dylan Cook	Left foot	Aug. 17	Two 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 reserve
WR Roman Wilson	Left ankle sprain	July 30	Day to day	Active
ILB Cole Holcomb	Left knee	Nov. 2, 2023	Two weeks	PUP/reserve