Three Steelers Set to Return from Injury vs. Commanders

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates: Quarterback Justin Fields, center Zach Frazier and running back Cordarrelle Patterson are expected to return from injury this week.

Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier
Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept 29, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to return from injury this Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Quarterback Justin Fields, running back Cordarrelle Patterson and center Zach Frazier are all set to return to the lineup.

Fields was the emergency backup quarterback for last Monday’s Week 8 game against the New York Giants after he suffered a hamstring injury in walkthrough the day before. He was a full participant in practice all this week, even serving as the scout team quarterback, representing Washington starter Jayden Daniels for the Steelers defense. Kyle Allen had dressed as the backup quarterback against the Giants in Fields’ place.

Frazier has been out since suffering an ankle injury in the Steelers’ 32-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 13. He was a full participant in practice all week and is set to return. Ryan McCollum had started two games in his place.

Patterson has been out since suffering a serious ankle injury against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 29. Patterson, who is also the team’s primary kickoff returner, was a full participant in practice all week. Jonathan Ward replaced him as the team’s third running back and kickoff returner while Patterson was out.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Wed Thu Fri Game
TE MyCole Pruitt Knee Nov. 7 TBD FP DNP FP IN
SS Terrell Edmunds Illness Nov. 6 TBD DNP DNP DNP OUT
QB Justin Fields Hamstring Oct. 27 Healthy FP FP FP IN
C Zach Frazier Ankle Oct. 13 Day to day FP FP FP IN
OLB Nick Herbig Right hamstring Oct. 6 Day to day LP LP DNP OUT
RB Cordarrelle Patterson Ankle Sept. 29 Day to day FP FP FP IN

STEELERS INJURED RESERVE

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
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
DE DeMarvin Leal Neck/stinger Oct. 6 Out for season Injured reserve
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 R knee dislocation Sept. 20 Regular season Injured reserve
WR Ben Skowronek Shoulder Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DFR 11/6, FP, QUES
LB Tyler Matakevich Left hamstring Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DFR 10/23, FP, QUES
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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