Steelers RB Jaylen Warren Suffers Back Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren suffered a back injury that caused him to miss practice on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren at practice on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Running back Jaylen Warren suffered a back injury and did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday as the team continues its preparations for its Week 11 home game with the Baltimore Ravens.

Warren had been a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, but was held out of Thursday’s session with a back injury. The extent of the injury has not been reported, though Warren was seen in the Steelers locker room after practice without any obvious signs of injury.

Najee Harris, the team’s starting running back, returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with an ankle injury suffered in the team’s 28-27 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. 

Warren had previously missed time this season with knee and hamstring injuries in what has been an increasingly frustrating third professional season. Through the first 10 weeks of the season, Warren has played in seven games and rushed 55 times for 217 yards. He had 149 carries for 784 yards and four touchdowns last year.

If Warren is unable to play on Sunday, Aaron Shampklin or Jonathan Ward would be candidates to be recalled from the practice squad to replace him, as they did earlier in the season. Shampklin can be elevated from the practice squad. Ward would have to be added to the 53-man roster.

Steelers Jaylen Warren

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Wed Thu Fri Game
RB Jaylen Warren Back Nov. 14 TBD FP DNP
TE MyCole Pruitt Knee Nov. 13 TBD DNP DNP
WR Van Jefferson Quad Nov. 13 TBD DNP LP
RB Najee Harris Right ankle Nov. 10 Day to day DNP FP PROB
CB Donte Jackson Hamstring Nov. 10 Day to day DNP LP PROB
OLB Alex Highsmith Left ankle Nov. 10 Week to week DNP DNP OUT
OLB Nick Herbig Right hamstring Oct. 6 Day to day FP FP PROB
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week IR FP

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
DT Montravius Adams Left knee Oct. 18 Two weeks Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett TBD Oct. 17 TBD Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson Hamstring Oct. 17 Two weeks 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
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
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