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Steelers Wide Receiver Set for IR Return
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ben Skowronek is set for a return from the injured reserve. He practiced fully on Wednesday.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 21-day window for wide receiver Ben Skowronek to return to practice on Wednesday and the former Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl champ did so in full capacity.
Skowronek has been on the injured reserve list since injuring his shoulder in the Steelers’ Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos. He remains on the list for now, while his practice window is open. If the 21 days end and the Steelers have not reinstated Skowronek, he will be forced to remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
It’s unclear what role Skowronek will have for the Steelers at his return. He was initially brought in to bolster the team’s wide receiver depth and play on special teams.
But the Steelers brought in veteran receiver Mike Williams in a trade at the deadline on Tuesday and have been getting excellent special teams play as of late, with the team blocking kicks in three straight games and getting a punt return touchdown in a fourth while Skowronek has been on the IR.
In his first two games before the injury, Skowronek played just six snaps of offense and 23 snaps on special teams.He was not targeted with a pass and recorded one special teams tackle. He had been playing on kickoff, kick return and punt coverage units, specifically working as a punt gunner. Terrell Edmunds and James Pierre have since filled that roles.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| 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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