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.
Full house: Keeanu Benton (hip), Alex Highsmith (ankle), Damontae Kazee (illness) and Cory Trice (hamstring) all working at practice today. pic.twitter.com/X5SGGlYoAL
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) November 29, 2024
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 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 |