PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have two big injuries to monitor this week at the outside linebacker position, and they will still be without starting quarterback Kenny Pickett, but they should have a better bill of health. Still, to start the week, four players missed practice on the Steelers injury report.
Pickett, of course, did not practice as Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph prepare for their clash with Indianapolis. But running back Najee Harris (knee) missed practice after missing both last week. Of course, Harris did play and it seems likely he will once again.
Linebacker Elandon Roberts is dealing with a lingering groin injury. He played through a week ago against the Patriots but the team gave him the day off. Isaac Seumalo is in a similar boat, and missed practice with a shoulder injury but would seem likely to play on Saturday.
Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt remain in the NFL concussion protocol, but both got good updates on Tuesday. They practiced in a lmimted fashion. It’s relatively uncommon for players to go into the concussion protocol and return in the same week, but it has happened, including for a couple of Steelers, Pickett and Chukwuma Okorafor. The two extra days do help.
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In other injuries that were limited, Keeanu Benton (oblique), Damontae Kazee (ankle), and Cam Heyward (groin) all started off the week not working in team periods. Cornerback James Pierre missed Thursday’s game against the Patriots but practiced fully.
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Neck/concussion protocol | Dec. 7 | Unknown | Active, LP on Tues. |
| OLB T.J. Watt | Concussion protocol | Dec. 7 | Unknown | Active, LP on Tues. |
| RB Najee Harris | Right knee | Dec. 5 | Minor | Active, DNP on Tues. |
| DT Keeanu Benton | Oblique | Dec. 3 | Unknown | Active, LP on Tues. |
| LG Isaac Seumalo | Shoulder | Dec. 3 | Minor | Active, DNP on Tues. |
| QB Kenny Pickett | R high ankle sprain surgery | Dec. 3 | 2-4 Weeks | Active, OUT vs IND |
| ILB Elandon Roberts | Groin | Dec. 3 | Minor | Active, DNP on Tues. |
| SS Damontae Kazee | Ankle | Dec. 12 | Unknown | Active, LP on Tues. |
| DE Cam Heyward | Groin | Dec. 12 | Minor | Active, LP on Tues. |
| CB James Pierre | Shoulder | Nov. 22 | Day to day | Active, FP on Tues. |
| DB Elijah Riley | High ankle sprain | Nov. 19 | Week to week | Injured reserve (Wk. 16) |
| SS Keanu Neal | Rib | Nov. 12 | Week to week | Injured reserve (Wk. 15) |
| ILB Kwon Alexander | Achilles | Nov. 12 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee surgery | Nov. 2 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| 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 |