Steelers Get Good Injury News for Veteran TE

The Pittsburgh Steelers got good injury news for veteran tight end MyCole Pruitt and his chance to play this week on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end MyCole Pruitt warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 15, 2024. -- Alan Saunders / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers got good news on injured veteran tight end MyCole Pruitt, who was a full participant in the team’s first real practice of the week on Tuesday in advance of the club’s Thursday Night Football showdown with the Cleveland Browns.

Pruitt missed the Steelers’ Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens with a reoccurrence of a right knee injury that caused him to miss time earlier this season. Head coach Mike Tomlin said on Monday that Pruitt would have a chance to return to action this week, but when the team released an estimated injury report, Pruitt was listed as “did not practice” on Tuesday.

But Wednesday, with the team actually out on the rainy practice fields at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pruitt was a full participant, which sets him up well to play his week. The Steelers will have one final practice on Wednesday before they leave for Cleveland, after which, they’ll announce Pruitt’s status for the game.

Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. was a full participant for the third straight practice, while outside linebacker Alex Highsmith remains out.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Mon Tue Wed Game
TE MyCole Pruitt Knee Nov. 13 TBD DNP FP PROB
OLB Alex Highsmith Left ankle Nov. 10 Week to week DNP DNP DBT
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week FP FP QUES

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
CB C.J. Henderson Neck Nov. 14 Three weeks Injured reserve
DT Montravius Adams Left knee Oct. 18 One weeks Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett TBD Oct. 17 TBD Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson Hamstring Oct. 17 One weeks 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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