Steelers Injury Updates Steelers News
Steelers Getting Healthy after Bye Week
PITTSBURGH — Running back Anthony McFarland Jr. returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday and appears on track to make his return to game action this Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
McFarland was designated to return from the injured reserve list on Monday, and did indeed return to practice, he confirmed to Steelers Now.
McFarland was dealing with swelling in his knee when he was placed on the injured reserve list in an attempt to avoid having another knee surgery. He said last week that he plans to play against the Rams.
In addition to his time at running back, McFarland has found success as the team’s kickoff returner. He averaged 30.4 yards per return in the opener. Since then, Desmond King (22 yards per return) and Gunner Olszewski (12 yards per return) have fallen well short of that mark.
The Steelers will have to clear a spot on the 53-man roster before the game in order to elevate McFarland from the injured reserve list.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who was also designated to return from the injured reserve list on Monday, was not in the locker room after practice. The Steelers are not required to put out an official injury report from Monday’s practice. The club does not usually have a full pratice on Monday, but had a bonus day while coming out of the bye weekend.
Also returning to action were tight end Pat Freiermuth, defensive end DeMarvin Leal and tackle Dan Moore Jr.
STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| DE DeMarvin Leal | Concussion | Oct. 1 | Day-to-day | Active, practiced |
| TE Pat Freiermuth | Hamstring | Oct. 1 | Multiple weeks | Active, practiced |
| LT Dan Moore Jr. | Right knee sprain | Oct. 1 | Week-to-week | Active, practiced |
| RG James Daniels | Groin | Sept. 24 | Day-to-day | Active |
| P Pressley Harvin III | Right Hamstring | Sept. 24 | Day-to-day | Active |
| RB Anthony McFarland | Knee | Sept. 13 | Day-to-day | IR – Return by Wk. 9 |
| WR Diontae Johnson | Left hamstring | Sept. 10 | Day-to-day | IR – Return by Wk. 9 |
| DT Cam Heyward | Core muscle surgery | Sept. 10 | Multiple weeks | Injured reserve – (Wk. 6) |
| DB Josiah Scott | Undisclosed | Sept. 13 | Undisclosed | Practice squad IR |
| LB 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 |
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