Steelers Defensive Starter Ready to Play Despite Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Update: Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton is good to go despite missing time with injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keanu Benton
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Keanu Benton before his first start against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 15, 2024. -- Alan Saunders / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton is set to go after dealing with a hip injury that held him back during the week. Benton was limited in practice on Thursday by the sudden onset of the injury, but returned to practice in full on Friday and said he’s good to go for Sunday’s Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Steelers will need Benton, as fellow nose tackle Montravius Adams is still out this week, despite returning to practice on his way back from a knee injury. 

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

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

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

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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