Three Steelers Regulars Questionable vs. Ravens

Nick Farabaugh |

Jan 4, 2024

Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick at practice on Jan. 3, 2024 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are listing linebacker Elandon Roberts, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, and safety Trenton Thompson as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Fitzpatrick has missed the team’s last two games with a left knee injury he suffered in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 16. Thursday was his second straight practice after he resumed running last week. Fitzpatrick is questionable to play.

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With usual backup Damontae Kazee suspended, practice squad member Eric Rowe has been starting at free safety in Fitzpatrick’s absence. If he returns, it is likely Patrick Peterson will play alongside him.

Roberts suffered a left pectoral muscle injury during the team’s Week 16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. This was his second practice since that injury. Roberts was the third of the team’s starting inside linebacker trio to be lost to injury this season. But he vowed to play against the Ravens.

Myles Jack, Mark Robinson, and Mykal Walker manned the position against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Thompson suffered a neck stinger against the Colts, and though he was able to return to that game, he missed the next two. He has returned to practice, but said on Friday that he has not been fully cleared by the medical staff and is more realistically targeting the first round of the playoffs for a return. He was limited on Thursday.

“I would push for the playoffs,” Thompson said. “If we get into the first round, I would do my best, with the doctors and trainers, to try and get cleared to play and have whatever role I might have.”

Kenny Pickett practiced in full once again. Meanwhile, Najee Harris (knee) took a step back and did not practice on Wednesday but returned for full participation on Thursday.

There are no other injury designations on the list.

STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
DE Cam Heyward	Groin	Jan. 2	Minor	Active, Will Play vs. BAL
RB Najee Harris	Knee	Jan. 2	Minor	Active, Will Play vs. BAL
LG Isaac Seumalo	Shoulder	Jan. 2	Minor	Active, Will Play vs. BAL
ILB Elandon Roberts	Left pectoral muscle	Dec. 23	Week to week	Active, QUES. vs. BAL
SS Trenton Thompson	Neck stinger	Dec. 16	Day to day	Active, QUES. vs. BAL
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick	Left knee	Dec. 16	Day to day	Active, QUES. vs. BAL
QB Kenny Pickett	Right ankle surgery	Dec. 3	Day to day	Active, Will Play vs. BAL
SS Keanu Neal	Rib	Nov. 12	Week to week	IR (Wk. 15)
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