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Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith Injury Return Still Up in the Air
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting to see if outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will be able to return from his ankle injury this week.
PITTSBURGH — Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith is pushing for a return this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not practice with the team on Tuesday, and his status remains up in the air.
“Progressing every day, that’s my goal,” Highsmith said on Tuesday. “It is an AFC North battle, I am aiming to try to get back out there. I got to be confident that I can play on it.”
Highsmith has yet to return to practice, but said he plans to do so this week. Whether or not he plays against the Bengals will likely depend on how he responds to that practice work.
“From a health standpoint, we’ve got Alex Highsmith leaning in on the return,” Tomlin said. “We’ll let his participation and the quality of that participation be our guide in terms of whether he gets back in or to what degree he gets back in.”
The Steelers outside linebacker has been out since suffering a left low ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders.
Highsmith told Steelers Now that he doesn’t think the game being played on a turf surface in Cincinnati will have an impact on whether or not he’s able to play. The Steelers play and almost always practice on more-forgiving grass surfaces.
Elsewhere, the Steelers did get other good injury news as starting inside linebackers Elandon Roberts (undisclosed) and Patrick Queen (foot) were back in action after missing time against the Cleveland Browns with in-game ailments. Wide receiver Van Jefferson (quad) also got right back to work.
Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring) continues to practice on his 21-day window. The Steelers do not have to make a decision about whether or not to active him until after the game against the Bengals.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| ILB Elandon Roberts | TBD | Nov. 21 | Healthy | FP | |||
| ILB Patrick Queen | Foot | Nov. 21 | Healthy | FP | |||
| WR Van Jefferson | Quad | Nov. 21 | Healthy | FP | |||
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Left ankle | Nov. 10 | Week to week | DNP | |||
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | Hamstring | Sept. 22 | Week to week | FP |
STEELERS INJURED RESERVE
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| CB Zyon Gilbert | Knee | Nov. 16 | TBD | Practice squad IR |
| CB C.J. Henderson | Neck | Nov. 14 | Three weeks | Injured reserve |
| DT Montravius Adams | Left knee | Oct. 18 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| CB Anthony Averett | TBD | Oct. 17 | TBD | Practice squad IR |
| WR Roman Wilson | Hamstring | Oct. 17 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| DE DeMarvin Leal | Neck/stinger | Oct. 6 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RG James Daniels | Achilles | Sept. 29 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RT Troy Fautanu | R knee dislocation | Sept. 20 | Regular season | Injured reserve |
| 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 |
