Two Steelers Stars Suffer Minor Injuries

Nick Farabaugh |

Dec 31, 2023

Steelers OLB T.J. Watt — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt rushes the passer against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 23, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

SEATTLE — The Steelers are dealing with two new injuries coming out of their 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and outside linebacker T.J. Watt each briefly left the game but returned. Mike Tomlin believes those injuries are just minor and they will not be long-term.

“T.J. got injured in game but I think he’s going to be okay,” Tomlin said. “The rest of it is bumps and bruises associated with play. I think Joey Porter went down but he went back in.”

Pittsburgh came into the game with others dealing with injuries. Elandon Roberts (pec), Trenton Thompson (neck), and Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) are still on the shelf. The Steelers hope to get those players back. Thompson declared himself out and instead would work towards a return for the playoffs.

Roberts, meanwhile said to not count him out. In addition, there is no true status update on Kenny Pickett, and whether he was healthy enough to play. Regardless, his ankle injury will be one to watch leading up to the Ravens game.

Alan Saunders contributed reporting from Seattle.

STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
OLB T.J. Watt	Undisclosed	Dec. 31	Minor	Active, Likely OK
CB Joey Porter Jr.	Undisclosed	Dec. 31	Minor	Active, Likely OK
RB Najee Harris	Knee	Dec. 27	Day to day	Active, Played vs SEA
LG Isaac Seumalo	Shoulder	Dec. 27	Day to day	Active, Played vs SEA
ILB Elandon Roberts	Left pectoral muscle	Dec. 23	Week to week	Active, OUT vs. SEA
SS Trenton Thompson	Neck stinger	Dec. 16	Day to day	Active, OUT vs. SEA
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick	Left knee	Dec. 16	Day to day	Active, OUT vs. SEA
QB Kenny Pickett	Right ankle surgery	Dec. 3	Day to day	Active, OUT vs. SEA
SS Keanu Neal	Rib	Nov. 12	Week to week	IR (Wk. 15), OUT vs. SEA
ILB Kwon Alexander	Achilles	Nov. 12	Out for season	Injured reserve
ILB Cole Holcomb	Left knee surgery	Nov. 2	Out for season	Injured reserve
ILB Chapelle Russell II	Knee	Aug. 11	Out for season	Injured reserve
CB Cory Trice	Right ACL tear	Aug. 1	Out for season	Injured reserve
RB Alfonzo Graham	Torn right labrum	July 29	Out for season	Injured reserve
DT Renell Wren	Torn right Achilles tendon	May 17	Out for season	Injured reserve