Steelers Injury Updates
Steelers Injury Updates: Four Starters Miss Practice
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers received some mixed news on Wednesday, but safety Trenton Thompson returned to practice, giving Pittsburgh some needed depth at safety. However, Minkah Fitzpatrick did not join him in practice. He is dealing with a knee injury and Mike Tomlin seemed optimistic that he could get some reps this week in practice. Fitzpatrick did not practice last week.
Running back Najee Harris (knee) and left guard Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) missed practice, but that is expected to be a rest day for those guys. They are both battling nagging injuries, but have played through them.
Meanwhile, quarterback Kenny Pickett was limited once again with his ankle injury. He said on Wednesday that he wants to play, but it would not be up to him to get out there for Sunday’s clash against Seattle.
Tomlin did not update the status of strong safety Keanu Neal, who has been eligible to return from the injured reserve list for the last two weeks, but has yet to return to practice with a rib injury. He has not had his window opened.
STEELERS INJURY REPORT
Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
RB Najee Harris | Knee | Dec. 27 | Day to day | Active, DNP on Wed. |
LG Isaac Seumalo | Shoulder | Dec. 27 | Day to day | Active, DNP on Wed. |
ILB Elandon Roberts | Left pectoral muscle | Dec. 23 | Week to week | Active, OUT this week |
SS Trenton Thompson | Neck stinger | Dec. 16 | Day to day | Active, LP on Wed. |
FS Minkah Fitzpatrick | Left knee | Dec. 16 | Day to day | Active, DNP on Wed. |
QB Kenny Pickett | Right ankle surgery | Dec. 3 | Day to day | Active, LP on Wed. |
SS Keanu Neal | Rib | Nov. 12 | Week to week | IR (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 |
ILB 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 |