Steelers TE Unexpectedly Misses Practice with Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates: Tight end MyCole Pruitt unexpectedly missed practice on Thursday with a knee injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end MyCole Pruitt during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 17, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Tight end MyCole Pruitt surprisingly popped up on the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report for Thursday with a knee injury.

Pruitt did not practice on Thursday after being a full participant on Wednesday. It’s unclear if this is the same knee injury that cost Pruitt four games earlier this season or a new one. He was initially injured in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, suffering a right knee injury, and did not return until Week 7 against the New York Jets.

On the season, Pruitt has two catches on three targets for 19 yards and has primarily been used in a blocking role. He had also been playing on special teams before his injury, but has not been since returning.

Earlier this week, the Steelers released No. 5 tight end Rodney Williams, who had absorbed the bulk of Pruitt’s special teams responsibilities when he was promoted from the practice squad in Week 3. Williams cleared waivers on Wednesday and remains a free agent.

The Steelers added blocking tight end Matt Sokol to their practice squad on Wednesday. He would likely be elevated for this Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders if Pruitt is unable to play.

Pittsburgh Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
TE MyCole Pruitt Knee Nov. 7 TBD Active, DNP
SS Terrell Edmunds Illness Nov. 6 TBD Active, DNP
QB Justin Fields Hamstring Oct. 27 TBD Active, FP, PROB at WAS
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, FP, PROB at WAS
DE DeMarvin Leal Neck/stinger Oct. 6 Out for season Injured reserve
OLB Nick Herbig Right hamstring Oct. 6 Day to day Active, LP, QUES at WAS
RB Cordarrelle Patterson Ankle Sept. 29 Day to day Active, FP, PROB at WAS
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 IR-DRF 11/6, FP
LB Tyler Matakevich Left hamstring Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DFR 10/23, FP
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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