Latest injury report for Steelers vs. Cardinals, Week 13

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the week with a fast Friday ahead of the Cardinals game.  Following a surprise absence from one of the team's best players on Thursday, Friday's report would be critical for his availability on Sunday.  Here is what we found: Steelers Injury Report Week 13, Friday Injury Report Observations: Minkah Fitzpatrick: […]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the week with a fast Friday ahead of the Cardinals game. 

Following a surprise absence from one of the team's best players on Thursday, Friday's report would be critical for his availability on Sunday. 

Here is what we found:

Steelers Injury Report Week 13, Friday

Injury Report Observations:

  • Minkah Fitzpatrick: After not playing since the Jaguars game, and not practicing in nearly a month, Fitzpatrick returned to the team on Wednesday, practicing in a full capacity, with things staying the same on Thursday. He wrapped up the week with another full participation level, meaning he is set to return on Sunday. That will mark the first time since Week 1 that Pittsburgh's "Big 3" of Watt, Heyward and Fitzpatrick will be on the field at the same time. Throw in Alex Highsmith, and one of the league's best defenses just got even better
  • Kenny Pickett: Despite being on the report with an ankle injury, Pickett was a full participant and will likely be good to go for Sunday. That was backed up on Thursday, with another full participation yet again. Friday proved to be the same, so hopefully, the injury won't even be noticeable vs. Arizona. 
  • Monatvius Adams: Adams returned to practice last week after suffering an injury to his ankle against the Titans. He was limited all week but he practiced fully on Wednesday, foreshadowing his return on Sunday after another full participation on Thursday, but he is officially questionable after potentially taking a step back and being a limited participant on Friday.  
  • Calvin Austin III: Austin left the game against the Bengals with an ankle injury but Coach Tomlin told reporters that Austin was much better than expected when they examined him not even 48 hours after the injury. On Wednesday Austin was a non-participant, however. That made his availability on Thursday paramount to whether or not he would play, with Austin returning to practice in a limited capacity. On Friday Austin was a full participant, meaning he is set for Sunday. 
  • Diontae Johnson: It hasn't been a great week for Johnson, and things may have just gotten worse. Johnson missed practice on Thursday with an illness, though per Joe Rutter of Trib Live, "nothing nefarious" is going on. On Friday, Johnson was back at practice and will be good to go for Sunday.

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