Steelers Injury Updates: OLB Nick Herbig Pushing for Return

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates: Outside linebacker Nick Herbig is pushing for a return this Sunday vs. Washington.

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig during practice on Nov. 4, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Second-year Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig is pushing to make his return from injury and play this week against the Washington Commanders.

Herbig has been out since suffering a right hamstring injury in the Steelers’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 6. He was back on the practice field on Monday, though he was not a full participant, but said he feels good and plans to practice this week. If all goes well, he could make his return against the Commanders this Sunday.

Herbig has good reason to want to get back on the field and continue his torrid pass-rushing pace. Herbig has 2.5 sacks and three tackles for loss in 4 1/2 games before his injury. He had just three sacks in his entire 17-game rookie season last year.

The Steelers also seem set to get center Zach Frazier, running back Cordarrelle Patterson and quarterback Justin Fields back from injury this week.

Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
QB Justin Fields Hamstring Oct. 27 TBD Active
DT Montravius Adams Knee Oct. 18 Three weeks Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett TBD Oct. 17 TBD Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson Hamstring Oct. 17 Three weeks Injured reserve
C Zach Frazier Ankle Oct. 13 Day to day Active
DE DeMarvin Leal Neck/stinger Oct. 6 Out for season Injured reserve
OLB Nick Herbig Right hamstring Oct. 6 Day to day Active
RB Cordarrelle Patterson Ankle Sept. 29 Day to day Active
RG James Daniels Achilles Sept. 29 Out for season Injured reserve
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week Injured reserve
RT Troy Fautanu Right knee dislocation Sept. 20 Regular season Injured reserve
WR Ben Skowronek Shoulder Sept. 15 Week to week Injured reserve
LB Tyler Matakevich Left hamstring Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DFR 10/23
P Cameron Johnston Right knee Sept. 8 Out for season Injured reserve
SS Ryan Watts Neck/stinger Aug. 24 Out for season Injured reserve
DL Logan Lee Calf Aug. 20 Week to week Injured reserve
C Nate Herbig Torn rotator cuff Aug. 14 Out for season Injured reserve
OLB David Perales Left MCL tear July 31 Out for season Injured reserve 
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee surgery Nov. 2, 2023 Week to week PUP/reserve
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