The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back home for another Sunday night matchup, this time against the New York Jets. As the Steelers took the practice field for their first official day of preparation for the Jets, there were nine players who did not participate while one was limited. In the first injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, 11 names appear on the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 7

Wednesday, October 16

No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Ribs) – DNP
No. 23 S Damontae Kazee (Ankle) – DNP
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 54 C Zach Frazier (Ankle) – DNP
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) – Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting) – DNP
No 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – Full
No. 84 RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) – DNP
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting) – DNP
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting) – DNP
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (NIR – Resting) – DNP

In his press conference on Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin ruled out two players for this week. Missing his second game of the season is linebacker Nick Herbig with a hamstring. The other player who was ruled out on Tuesday was an injury in-game on Sunday in center Zach Frazier with an ankle injury. As expected, neither of these players practiced on Wednesday.

In addition to the two players who have been ruled out, Coach Tomlin also listed four players who could work their way back for this Sunday’s game. Linebacker Alex Highsmith with a groin injury, and tight end MyCole with a knee injury practiced on a limited basis last week and began this week with Pruit as a full participant and Highsmith once again limited. Safety Damontae Kazee and running back Cordarrelle Patterson are the other two players who could return, but on Wednesday neither of them were able to take the field.

There was one player on the injury report who missed practice of Wednesday with an injury that was not previously known. Running back Najee Harris did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to a rib injury. It will be interesting to see if this affects Harris as the week progresses.

The Steelers also had four veteran players who did not practice on Wednesday simply due to having another day of rest. Those players include Isaac Seumalo, T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, and Larry Ogunjobi.

As for the Jets injury report, it can be seen below courtesy of Steelers.com.

New York Jets Participation/Injury Report, Week 7

Wednesday, October 16

No. 30 CB Michael Carter II (Back) – DNP
No. 4 CB D.J. Reed (Groin) – DNP
No. 8 QB Aaron Rodgers (Ankle) – DNP
No. 18 WR Mike Williams (NIR – Personal) – DNP
No. 83 TE Tyler Conklin (Hip) – Limited
No. 99 EDGE Will McDonald IV (Shoulder) – Limited
No. 78 OL Morgan Moses (Knee) – Limited
No. 77 Tyron Smith (NIR/Vet. Rest) – Limited
No. 55 LB Chaz Surratt (Heel) – Limited
No. 17 WR Davante Adams (Hamstring) – Full

As is often the case when it comes to the injury report, it is the progression throughout the week that will give an indication to a player’s availability. For this reason, make sure you are checking back at Steel Curtain Network for Thursday’s and Friday’s injury report as well as continued coverage as the Steelers prepare for Sunday’s game against the Jets.