Three Steelers Limited in Practice on Wednesday

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

Piottsburgh Steelers NT Montravius Adams
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Montravius Adams at practice on Dec. 4, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Three Pittsburgh Steelers players were limited in practice on Wednesday as they hope to return form injuries this week against the Cleveland Browns.

Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle), defensive tackle Montravius Adams (knee) and wide receiver Calvin Austin III (concussion) were all listed as limited in practice for Wednesday, which took place indoors at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

Highsmith said after practice that he expects to play this week, after missing the last three games with a low left ankle sprain that he suffered in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders.

“It’s really a mental thing at this point just because I got to trust it, especially it being that ankle that’s the side I primarily play,” Highsmith said. “It’s feeling better, so the plan is to go this weekend. I just got to continue to get better throughout the week.”

Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith

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Adams is in his second week of practice since opening his 21-day window while he remains on the injured reserve list. He first injured his left knee in practice and tried to play through it, but made it just one snap against the New York Jets before landing on the IR.

Austin suffered a concussion in the first half of the team’s Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Players returning from a concussion without missing a game is rare, but not unprecedented, and his early return to practice should give hope for the possibility that he could play this week.

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Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. was a full participant in practice and appears to be on track to be reinstated from the injured reserve list. 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Wed Thu Fri Game
WR Calvin Austin III Concussion Dec. 3 TBD LP      
OLB Alex Highsmith Left ankle Nov. 10 Healthy LP     PRB
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Day to day FP     QST
DT Montravius Adams Left knee Oct. 18 Day to day LP     QST

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
CB Zyon Gilbert Knee Nov. 16 TBD Practice squad IR
CB C.J. Henderson Neck Nov. 14 Three weeks Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett TBD Oct. 17 TBD Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson Hamstring Oct. 17 Week to week 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 reserve 
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee surgery Nov. 2, 2023 Week to week PUP/reserve
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