Positive News for the Steelers Before vs. the Bills
Ahead of their postseason matchup with the Buffalo Bills, the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping an eye on a few injuries.
Pittsburgh Good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers was revealed in their first Wild Card round injury report: safety Minkah Fitzpatrick made his complete practice return after sustaining a knee injury in Week 15. They have a few guys to keep an eye on as they try to get back to full strength as they approach the last two days of training.
Running back Najee Harris (knee), center Isaac Seumalo (shoulder), and outside linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) were not practicing for the Steelers at the beginning of the practice week. Elandon Roberts, an inside linebacker, was hampered due to a pectoral injury. Additionally, Cam Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, and Patrick Peterson, a defensive tackle, were also affected. Each of the three veterans received a day off.
Due to their ailments, Harris and Seumalo have missed a number of practice days during the second half of the season. Neither player has, however, missed a game due to an injury and isn’t anticipated to this week.
Although Roberts was supposed to remain limited all week, he is not anticipated to miss any games after making a full recovery from his pectoral injury last week.
Following a grade 2 MCL sprain against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, head coach Mike Tomlin did rule Watt out of the Wild Card round. If the team wins this weekend’s playoff opener against the Buffalo Bills, they will aim to reevaluate his injury.
Regarding Fitzpatrick, Tomlin stated that the group is “optimistic” about his comeback following several weeks away due to a knee injury. Fitzpatrick has not appeared in a game since sustaining the injury in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts.