Trice (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Trice was designated to return from IR on Thursday and was able to practice in full this week, but the Purdue product isn't quite ready for game action. His next opportunity to return will be Week 13 against the Bengals.
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Steelers' Alex Highsmith: Officially ruled out
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Highsmith (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Highsmith will miss a second consecutive contest after suffering the injury in Week 10. With the Charlotte product's absence, Nick Herbig should be in line for a considerable role once again.
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Terrell Edmunds: Working out with Bears
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Chicago worked out Edmunds (illness) on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Edmunds was cut by Pittsburgh ahead of Week 10 as he was dealing with an illness, but it seems he's back in shape for football activities after Week 11. Regular starting safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) was recently placed on injured reserve, so it makes sense that the Bears are exploring depth options at that position.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Logs sack in win
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Watt recorded three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Steelers' win Sunday over the Ravens.
Watt's dominant season continues, as he was one of just two Pittsburgh defenders, alongside Dean Lowry, to sack Lamar Jackson. Watt has now racked up 36 tackles (27 solo), including 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries throughout his first 10 appearances of the season.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Totals seven stops
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Fitzpatrick tallied seven tackles (four solo) during Pittsburgh's win over Baltimore on Sunday.
Fitzpatrick finished second on the team in tackles during Sunday's victory behind Patrick Queen's 10. This was just the first time since the team's Week 5 loss to Dallas that Fitzpatrick recorded four or more tackles in a game, and he'll look to build off this solid performance in the team's Week 12 matchup against Cleveland.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Dominant versus former team
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Queen recorded 10 tackles (three solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Steelers' win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Queen was dominant in his first game versus his former team as he forced a turnover in addition to being Pittsburgh's leading tackler. The 2020 first-round has now racked up 72 tackles (36 solo) across the first ten games of the season and will look to add to those totals during the team's Week 12 game versus the Browns.
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Steelers' Alex Highsmith: Unlikely to play at Cleveland
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Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Highsmith (ankle) probably won't play Thursday against the Browns, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Highsmith was sidelined during Sunday's game versus the Ravens by an ankle injury he suffered in Week 10 at Washington, and now it looks like he's likely going to miss his second game in a row in Week 12. If so, 2023 fourth-rounder Nick Herbig could be in line to start again Thursday.
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Zyon Gilbert: Placed on practice squad IL
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The Steelers placed Gilbert (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
His move to the list prohibits Gilbert from being elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the Steelers' next four regular-season games. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2022 with the Giants, during which he logged 14 tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across three games.
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Steelers' C.J. Henderson: Sent to injured reserve
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The Steelers placed Henderson (neck) on injured reserve Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Henderson had already been ruled out for Sunday's date with the Broncos, and he'll now be required to miss at least the next four games. He'll be eligible to return in Week 15 against Philadelphia. The No. 9 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Jaguars, Henderson has yet to appear in a game this season.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Good to go vs. Baltimore
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Jackson (hamstring) was a full practice participant Friday and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Jackson injured his hamstring during the Steelers' Week 10 win over the Commanders. He opened as a DNP on Wednesday, but his practice participation increased over the week, and he'll be good to go for Sunday's AFC North showdown. Jackson has logged 26 tackles (17 solo) and six pass defenses (including three interceptions) through the first nine games of the regular season.
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Steelers' C.J. Henderson: Out for Sunday
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Henderson (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
Henderson popped up on the Steelers' injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to a neck issue, and following Friday's DNP, he won't play in Sunday's divisional matchup. With Henderson sidelined in Week 11, expect James Pierre to see increased work with Pittsburgh's first-team defense.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Designated to return from IR
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The Steelers designated Trice (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Trice landed on IR on Sept. 24 after hurting his hamstring against the Chargers in Week 3. He was able to log a full practice session upon his return to practice Thursday but remains on IR for the time being. Pittsburgh has 21 days to activate Trice in order to avoid having him sit out for the remainder of the campaign. Upon his likely return, Trice will likely play a rotational role in the Steelers' secondary as well as contribute on special teams.
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Steelers' Nick Herbig: Past hamstring issue
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Herbig (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
The Wisconsin product has been sidelined for the Steelers' last four games after sustaining a hamstring injury in the team's Week 5 win over the Cowboys. However, Wednesday's full practice suggests Herbig has moved past the issue and will return for Pittsburgh's Week 11 divisional matchup against the Ravens. He's expected to serve as a rotational edge rusher Sunday.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Expected to play Sunday
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Jackson underwent an MRI on his hamstring and is now expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.
Jackson played 42 defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles before exiting the Steelers' Week 10 win with a hamstring injury. However, the first-year Steeler appears to have avoided a serious issue following his MRI results, and he's now expected to suit up in Week 11. Assuming his injury doesn't worsen throughout the week, Jackson will likely start opposite Joey Porter as part of Pittsburgh's top cornerback duo Sunday.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Tallies six tackles vs. Washington
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Elliott totaled six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
Elliott was the second-leading tackler for the Steelers on Sunday behind Patrick Queen (seven). Elliott has logged at least six tackles in eight of nine regular-season games, and on the year he's up to 64 tackles (42 solo), four pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Steelers' Alex Highsmith: Won't play vs. Ravens
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Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (ankle) won't play in Week 11 versus Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Tomlin also said that Highsmith was "week-to-week," suggesting the ankle injury he suffered in Week 10 at Washington isn't exceedingly severe. While he's out, 2023 fourth-rounder Nick Herbig could step into a starting role on the edge.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Leads team in tackles in win
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Queen recorded seven tackles (six solo), including two tackles for loss, and a pass defensed, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
The inside linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the eighth time in nine games. Queen, who signed a three-year, $41-million contract in March, has 62 tackles (33 solo) and three pass breakups in 2024.
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Steelers' Cameron Heyward: Records two sacks in win
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Heyward recorded 2.0 sacks and a pass defensed in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
The defensive end also played on 86 percent of the defensive snaps. Heyward has 35 tackles (20 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and three pass breakups in 2024.
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Steelers' Preston Smith: Records sack in win
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Smith recorded three solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
The outside linebacker played Sunday after getting traded to the Steelers on Tuesday. Now, with Alex Highsmith dealing with a potentially serious ankle injury, Smith may be in line to see more snaps. The veteran had 19 tackles (six solo), including 2.5 sacks, in nine games with the Packers this season.
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Steelers' Nick Herbig: Expects to play vs. Ravens
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Herbig (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 11 versus Baltimore, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Herbig has been sidelined for Pittsburgh's last four games due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 5 versus Dallas, but it now looks like he could return to action as soon as Sunday. A clearer picture of his status will come with the Steelers' first official practice report of the week Wednesday.
