Steelers Injury News: One Starter Questionable vs. Cardinals

Alan Saunders |

Dec 1, 2023

Steelers Montravius Adams — Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Montravius Adams runs out of the tunnel for his team's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 29, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled nose tackle Montravius Adams as questionable to play in this Sunday’s Week 13 game against the Arizona Cardinals, the club announced in its final injury report on Friday.

Adams has been dealing with an ankle injury since the team’s Week 9 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was a limited participant all week leading up to the Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not suit up in that game.

This week, Adams was a full participant in both Wednesday and Thursday’s practice, but was limited on Friday leading into his questionable designation.

Keeanu Benton has been starting at nose tackle in Adams’ place and will likely do so once again if he’s unable to play. Armon Watts has drawn into the lineup as the sixth defensive lineman.

Three injured Steelers players were not given injury designation for the game, and are expected to suit up.

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is set to return from a weeks-long absence for a hamstring injury. He was a full participant in practice all week.

Wide receiver and punt returner Calvin Austin III, who suffered an ankle injury late against the Bengals, was a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited on Thursday and missing Wednesday.

Cornerback James Pierre, who played last week after being listed as questionable with a shoulder injury. He did not practice on Thursday and was limited on Friday but is again exception to play.

Additionally, wide receiver Dionate Johnson, who missed practice on Thursday with an illness, returned to practice on Friday and is set to play.

STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
WR/PR Calvin Austin III	Ankle	Nov. 26	Day to day	Active, FP on Fri.
CB James Pierre	Shoulder	Nov. 22	Day to day	Active, LP 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	Active, QUES vs. Ariz.
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick	Right hamstring	Oct. 29	Day to day	Active, FP 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