Steelers Injury Updates: 4 Players Limited, McFarland Sits Out

Steelers RB Anthony McFarland
Steelers RB Anthony McFarland against the Buffalo Bills Aug. 19, 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are a banged-up team, but aside from Diontae Johnson and Cam Heyward, it seems the team escaped a disaster with other players on the Steelers injury report. DeMarvin Leal and Pat Freiermuth were both fine and expect to play on Monday. Both were limited participants on Thursday while dealing with their triceps and chest injuries.

Meanwhile, Johnson was at practice on Thursday off the side. He did not practice, and Mike Tomlin noted that they will wait as long as they can until they decide on their injured reserve statuses. But those players are nonfactors this week. In other injury news, the Steelers got some good news for the most part.

James Daniels was only limited after suffering an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Miles Boykin was in a walking boot after the game on Monday and fully participated in Thursday’s practice, so much so that he is not on the report. Larry Ogunjobi remained limited on the defensive line with a foot injury that has nagged him for an entire month.

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As far as other news, Chuks Okorafor is in concussion protocol. By Monday, he must clear concussion protocol and all five steps to play against the Cleveland Browns. He was limited on Thursday. Broderick Jones would be set to get his first career start in his absence.

Running back Anthony McFarland popped up with a knee injury, forcing him to miss practice unexpectedly.

STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
RB Anthony McFarland Knee Sept. 13 Unknown Active, DNP Thursday
DE DeMarvin Leal Triceps Sept. 10 Day to day Active, FP Thursday
RT Chuks Okorafor Concussion protocol Sept. 10 Day to day Active, LP Thursday
RG James Daniels Foot/ankle Sept. 10 Day to day Active, LP Thursday
TE Pat Freiermuth Chest Sept. 10 Day to day Active, LP Thursday
WR Diontae Johnson Right hamstring Sept. 10 Week to week Active, out this week
DT Larry Ogunjobi Right foot Aug. 9 Day to day Active, LP Thursday
DT Cam Heyward Core muscle surgery Sept. 10 Multiple weeks Injured reserve
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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