PITTSBURGH — Both outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and running back Najee Harris were full participants in Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Thursday, a positive sign for their inclusion in the team’s Week 7 home game against the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football.
Harris popped up on the injury report on Wednesday, when he was held out with a rib issue. He did not have any apparent injury while rushing for over 100 yards in the Steelers’ Week 6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
#Steelers RB Najee Harris looks fine after missing practice on Wednesday with a rib issue. pic.twitter.com/7xf1vQIKA7
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) October 17, 2024
Highsmith has bene out since re-injuring his groin in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He first suffered the groin injury in training camp and missed the entire preseason as a result. He came back for three games, but has missed the last three with the injury. Nick Herbig has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game and DeMarvin Leal is on the injured reserve list. Jeremiah Moon started against the Raiders opposite T.J. Watt and would likely do so again if Highsmith cannot play.
Tight end MyCole Pruitt was a full participant in practice for the second straight day and also appears to be trending toward a return. He’s been out with a knee injury suffered in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos.
Free safety Damontae Kazee was a limited participant in practice on Thursday after missing the previous three sessions with an ankle injury.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| WR Roman Wilson | Hamstring | Oct. 17 | Day to day | Active, LP |
| RB Najee Harris | Ribs | Oct. 13 | Day to day | Active, FP |
| C Zach Frazier | Ankle | Oct. 13 | Week to week | Active, DNP, OUT vs. NYJ |
| FS Damontae Kazee | Ankle | Oct. 6 | Day to day | Active, LP, QUES vs. NJY |
| DE DeMarvin Leal | Neck/stinger | Oct. 6 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB Nick Herbig | Right hamstring | Oct. 6 | Week to week | Active, DNP, OUT vs. NYJ |
| RB Cordarrelle Patterson | Ankle | Sept. 29 | Day to day | Active, DNP, QUES vs. NYJ |
| RG James Daniels | Achilles | Sept. 29 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Groin | Sept. 22 | Day to day | Active, FP, PROB vs. NYJ |
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | Hamstring | Sept. 22 | One week | Injured reserve |
| RT Troy Fautanu | Right knee dislocation | Sept. 20 | Regular season | Injured reserve |
| TE MyCole Pruitt | Right knee | Sept. 15 | Day to day | Active, FP, QUES vs. NYJ |
| WR Ben Skowronek | Shoulder | Sept. 15 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| LB Tyler Matakevich | Hamstring | Sept. 15 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| P Cameron Johnston | Right leg | 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 |
| OT Dylan Cook | Lisfranc, left foot | Aug. 17 | Week to week | IR-Return 10/17 |
| 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 | Nov. 2, 2023 | Week to week | PUP/reserve |