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Steelers Getting Healthy after Bye Week

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. at training camp on Aug. 5, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

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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