Steelers’ Tuesday Week 17 Harm Report: Staff Will get Reinforcements Towards Chiefs
Although it’s solely Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have launched their ultimate harm report forward of their Week 17 sport Wednesday in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Per the workforce, CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee) and WR Ben Skowronek (hip) have been dominated out for tomorrow’s sport. QB Justin Fields (stomach) is questionable. All different gamers are wholesome and don’t carry sport statuses which means WR George Pickens (hamstring), SS DeShon Elliott (hamstring), DL Larry Ogunjobi (groin), and CB Donte Jackson (again) will play.
Porter and Skowronek didn’t observe all week. Fields was restricted Monday and Tuesday. All different gamers practiced at the moment, which was a full session, not an estimate or walkthrough.
Steelers’ Tuesday Harm Report
DNP
WR Ben Skowronek (hip – out)
CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee – out)
Restricted
QB Justin Fields (stomach – questionable)
Full
WR George Pickens (hamstring – no sport standing)
DL Larry Ogunjobi (groin – no sport standing)
ILB Tyler Matakevich (knee – no sport standing)
CB Donte Jackson (again – no sport standing)
SS DeShon Elliott (hamstring – no sport standing)
All Beforehand Rested Gamers (no sport statuses)
Total, it’s excellent news for a Steelers workforce coping with loads of accidents throughout its two-game shedding streak. Pickens will return after lacking the previous three video games with a hamstring harm, hindering Pittsburgh’s offense. There’s been no indication he’s on a snap depend although his utilization throughout the sport will likely be price monitoring. The workforce’s main receiver in targets, receptions, and yards, Pickens wants 150-yards over these ultimate two video games to notch his second-straight 1,000-yard season.
Elliott can also be set to return after lacking the final two video games with a hamstring harm. Pittsburgh’s protection has suffered with out him, lacking far too many tackles and permitting 220 dashing yards to the Baltimore Ravens in a 34-17 loss Saturday.
Jackson advised reporters he expects to play after sitting out Week 16 with a again harm. He’ll be an necessary addition with Porter not taking part in after hurting his knee whereas making a deal with on RB Derrick Henry over the weekend. Regardless of taking the sector for the primary drive of the second half, Porter was unable to complete the sport. The identical held true for Skowronek. He injured his hip within the first half, returning within the third quarter however leaving the sport earlier than its conclusion.
Ogunjobi missed the previous two video games with a groin harm suffered halfway by the Steelers’ Week 14 win over the Cleveland Browns. He’ll return as a beginning left defensive finish. Matakevich didn’t formally miss any observe time, solely listed as DNP on Sunday’s estimated report. He missed a month earlier this 12 months with a knee harm although it’s unknown if this was associated.
Fields suffered his stomach harm halfway by the Eagles sport and didn’t observe final week. He returned to restricted standing on Monday. If he can’t play, veteran Kyle Allen will function Russell Wilson’s backup.
The Steelers and Chiefs kick off Wednesday at 1 PM/EST.
