Steelers veteran officially set to make season debut when Pittsburgh needs him most
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into the biggest test of the year against the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams are facing major injury concerns, with the Cowboys taking a big blow to their WR corps on Wednesday. Well, things were mixed for the Steelers in their first injury report of the week on Wednesday. Thursday proved […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into the biggest test of the year against the Dallas Cowboys.
Both teams are facing major injury concerns, with the Cowboys taking a big blow to their WR corps on Wednesday.
Well, things were mixed for the Steelers in their first injury report of the week on Wednesday. Thursday proved to have some progression but a new name popped up on the list with Friday giving us clarity heading into Sunday:
Steelers Week 5 Injury Report (Friday)
Observations:
- QB Russell Wilson: Despite the statement from Mike Tomlin that Wilson would ramp up his participation level, Wilson was still limited on Wednesday. Thursday was the same, leaving many to guess exactly what coach Tomlin meant by an increased workload in practice. On Friday, Wilson was still limited and is questionable for Sunday
- RB Jaylen Warren: Nursing a knee injury that is separate from his hamstring, Warren is likely to be out again against the Cowboys given his status on Wednesday. That was all but confirmed by another DNP on Thursday and Friday, as Warren is out once again
- OLB Nick Herbig: Perhaps the most concerning of the nonparticipants on Wednesday, Herbig is starting in place of Alex Highsmith who also is out against the Cowboys. On Thursday, Herbig was upgraded to a limited participant and it should be noted that he did finish the game against the Indianapolis Colts. On Friday, Herbig was a full participant and should be good to go for Sunday
- OL Isaac Seumalo: Back as a full participant for the fist time all season on Wednesday, the news bodes well for a Steelers line that has been decimated by injuries. On Thursday, Seumalo was back as a full participant as he prepares for his regular-season debut, which was confirmed following Friday's report.
- RB Cordarrele Patterson: Patterson was injured against the Indianapolis Colts, unable to finish the game despite a strong start. A DNP to start the week on Wednesday was followed by another on Thursday and Friday, with Patterson also being ruled out
- DT Keeanu Benton: Benton was a part of Coach Tomlin's Tuesday rundown of injuries, and while it's not great to see him on the Wednesday report, a limited designation is better than no participation. On Thursday, Benton returned to practice in a full capacity, and on Friday, Benton practiced in full and is off the report
- DT Larry Ogunjobi: Larry O popped up on Thursday's report as a limited participant with a groin injury. On Friday, Ogunjobi was still limited and he carries a questionable designation into Sunday
