Steelers Star WR Unexpectedly Lands on Injury Report

Pittsburgh Steelers Montravius Adams, Calvin Austin III and Alex Highsmith were limited in practice on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers had a fully healthy team at practice on Thursday. That good injury news lasted all of 24 hours, as star wide receiver George Pickens unexpectedly landed on the injured report on Friday with a hamstring injury.

He is officially questionable to play on Sunday when the Steelers host the Cleveland Browns for their Week 15.

Pickens had been a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. it’s unclear when the injury occurred or how it might affect him in the game if he does play.

Pickens spoke to the media after practice, but was not asked about the injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens during a game against the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 22, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

PlayerInjuryDate PrognosisWedThuFriGame
WR George PickensHamstringDec. 6TBDLPQST
WR Calvin Austin IIIConcussionDec. 3HealthyLP FPFP IN
OLB Alex HighsmithLeft ankleNov. 10HealthyLP FPFP IN
CB Cory Trice Jr.HamstringSept. 22HealthyFP FPFP IN
DT Montravius AdamsLeft kneeOct. 18Day to dayLP FPFPOUT

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

PlayerInjuryDate PrognosisRoster Status
CB Zyon GilbertKneeNov. 16TBDPractice squad IR
CB C.J. HendersonNeckNov. 14Three weeksInjured reserve
CB Anthony AverettTBDOct. 17TBDPractice squad IR
WR Roman WilsonHamstringOct. 17Week to weekInjured reserve
DE DeMarvin LealNeck/stingerOct. 6Out for seasonInjured reserve
RG James DanielsAchillesSept. 29Out for seasonInjured reserve
RT Troy FautanuR knee dislocationSept. 20Regular seasonInjured reserve
P Cameron JohnstonRight kneeSept. 8Out for seasonInjured reserve
SS Ryan WattsNeck/stingerAug. 24Out for seasonInjured reserve
DL Logan LeeCalfAug. 20Week to weekInjured reserve
C Nate HerbigTorn rotator cuffAug. 14Out for seasonInjured reserve
OLB David PeralesLeft MCL tearJuly 31Out for seasonInjured reserve 
ILB Cole HolcombLeft knee surgeryNov. 2, 2023Week to weekPUP/reserve
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