Steelers Star Running Back Questionable vs. Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled star running back Jaylen Warren questionable for their Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren at practice on Nov. 15, 2024. -- Alan Saunders / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH ā€”Ā The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled running back Jaylen Warren questionable against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11, the team announced on Friday.

It’s unclear when or how Warren was injured. The Steelers’ No. 2 running back completed the team’s game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday without apparent injury, and was even in the game on Mike Williams’ game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Warren was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, but did not practice on Thursday with a back injury, and was limited in practice again on Friday before being ruled out. Warren watched practice from the sidelines, carrying a football around due to his fourth-quarter fumble against the Commanders.

Najee Harris, who suffered an ankle injury against the Commanders before eventually returning, will play against the Ravens this week. He missed practice on Wednesday but was a full participant for the second straight day on Friday.

The Steelers will need to call up a running back from the practice squad to replace Warren. Jonathan Ward and Aaron Shampklin are their options. Ward has played in four games this season and Shampklin three.

The Ravens will probably be glad to miss Warren. In four career games against Baltimore, the third-year back has rushed for 160 yards and caught 13 passes for another 94, giving him 254 yards from scrimmage against Baltimore. He’s only done more damage against the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

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

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury DateĀ  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
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 reserveĀ 
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee surgery Nov. 2, 2023 Week to week PUP/reserve
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