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.
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 |