Two Key Steelers Defensive Starters to Miss Eagles Game
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive starters DeShon Elliott and Larry Ogunjobi have both been ruled out for this Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, despite being spotted at practice on Friday.
Both players were listed as did not practice for the third straight day on Friday, despite a somewhat increased level of participation. Elliott ran off to the side, while Ogunjobi worked in some individual drills.
Ogunjobi suffered his groin injury in last Sunday’s 27-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. He came back in for one play, but was not able to continue. Ogunjobi has played after not practicing early in the week before, so his status for Friday should be closely monitored.
Montravius Adams appears ready to come off the injured reserve list to replace him, if necessary. Adams was a full participant for the third straight practice and has been officially listed as questionable.
Strong safety DeShon Elliott has also been ruled out after he missed practice for the third straight day. He finished the game with the Browns after suffering the hamstring injury mid-game, but has not practiced since. Damontae Kazee and Cam Sutton expect to replace Elliott.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game |
| OLB T.J. Watt | Illness | Dec. 13 | Day to day | LP | IN | ||
| SS DeShon Elliott | Hamstring | Dec. 8 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| CB Donte Jackson | Back/illness | Dec. 8 | Healthy | FP | FP | FP | IN |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | Groin | Dec. 8 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| WR George Pickens | Hamstring | Dec. 6 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| DT Montravius Adams | Left knee | Oct. 18 | Day to day | FP | FP | FP | 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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