Steelers Get Bad News for Chances of Alex Highsmith Return This Week

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers got bad news for the hopes of outside linebacker Alex Highsmith returning to action this week. The Steelers’ starting right outside linebacker was in attendance at practice on Wednesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

Highsmith took part in warmups, wearing his familiar gold No. 56 uniform, but when the horn sounded for the start of practice, he was nowhere to be seen, merely watching as his teammates took part in even a non-contact get-off drill.

Head coach Mike Tomlin left the door open to a Highsmith return on Tuesday, but the team’s starting right outside linebacker being a spectator on Wednesday is not necessarily a good sign for his return. The team was in pads for a rare late-season practice with tackling, so that could have been part of the reason the team decided to take it easy with Highsmith.

The Steelers did get some good news, as defensive tackle Montravius Adams was listed as a full participant in practice. He said afterward that his intention is to return to action this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Highsmith was the only player on the team’s 53-man roster that did not practice due to injury. Cam Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi and Isaac Seumalo were given tine off to rest.

Adams and cornerback Cory Trice were both full participants in practice, but remain on the injured reserve list.

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