Steelers Injury News: Montravius Adams Out, James Pierre Questionable vs. Bengals

Alan Saunders |

Nov 24, 2023

Steelers NT Montravius Adams — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams tackles Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne on Oct. 29, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Both nose tackle Montravius Adams and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will miss another week due to injury for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, and yet another defensive back could miss time.

FULL STORY: Steelers FS Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miss Another Game, OUT vs. Bengals

Adams has been dealing with an ankle injury suffered early in the Steelers’ Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 2. He was limited in practice all three days this week, but has once again been ruled out. Rookie Keeanu Benton is once again in line to replace Adams as the Steelers’ starting nose tackle and first defensive tackle on the bench in their four-man sub packages.

Cornerback James Pierre is the latest defensive back to be felled by injury. Pierre suffered a shoulder injury during practice this week and is listed as questionable. He did not practice on Friday after being limited on Wednesday and Thursday. Pierre was one of the defensive backs that helped fill in for Elijah Riley after he was injured against the Cleveland Browns. Riley had been playing as the team’s Dime defensive back. He suffered a high ankle sprain and is out at least four weeks while on injured reserve.

Miles Killebrew is the only other healthy safety on the active roster beside starters Damontae Kazee and Trenton Thompson. Darius Rush will likely replace Pierre as the fourth cornerback and key special teamer if the veteran backup can’t play.

Wide receiver George Pickens, outside linebacker Nick Herbig and defensive tackle Cam Hayward, all of which were less than full participants in practice this week, are expected to play against the Bengals.

STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
DE Cam Heyward	Groin	Nov. 23	Minor	Active, LP on Fri.
OLB Nick Herbig	Hamstring	Nov. 22	Unknown	Active, FP on Fri.
CB James Pierre	Shoulder	Nov. 22	Unknown	QUEST, DNP on Fri.
WR George Pickens	Shin	Nov. 22	Minor	Active, FP on Fri.
DB Elijah Riley	High ankle sprain	Nov. 19	Week to week	Injured reserve (Wk. 16)
SS Keanu Neal	Rib	Nov. 12	Unknown	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
NT Montravius Adams	Right ankle	Nov. 2	Day to day	OUT, LP on Fri.
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick	Right hamstring	Oct. 29	Day to day	OUT, DNP on Fri.
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