The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back in action with a quick turnaround for their next AFC North matchup of the season as they travel to Cleveland for Thursday Night Football. The Steelers finished up their preparation on Wednesday with it being the final day with an injury report. In preparation for the Browns, there were four players who did not participate while none were limited. In the final injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, two players have been ruled out.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 12

Game Status

** No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring) – Out
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) – Out

Wednesday, November 20

No. 22 RB Najee Harris (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
** No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring) – Full
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) – DNP
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting Vet) – DNP
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee/NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – DNP
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (NIR – Resting Vet) – DNP

** In designated 21-day window to return from Reserved/Injured List

Alex Highsmith was the only player who missed Tuesday’s practice due to injury. Missing the Steelers game on Sunday, there was little hope Highsmith would be ready this week. During Monday’s press conference, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he had not checked in on Highsmith’s situation but considered him “more out than in.” Highsmith also missed Wednesday’s practice and has been ruled out as expected.

The other player who missed last week’s game due to injury is tight end MyCole Pruitt. Projected that he would have missed practice on Monday had the Steelers been on the field, Pruitt was a full participant on Tuesday. Wednesday saw another full practice for Pruitt and he has no injury status for Thursday night.

On Monday there were five players who were projected to have missed practice due to rest. Those players were running back Najee Harris, guard Isaac Seumalo, linebacker T.J. Watt, tackle Cam Hayward, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. On Tuesday, Harris and Watt took the practice field while Seumalo, Heyward, and Ogunjobi continued to rest. Wednesday saw the same three players still getting a day of rest but none carry any injury designation.

One other player of note on the list who was a full participant was Cory Trice as he is looking to come off the designated to return list onto the 53-man roster. Although he was a full participant all week, the Steelers will wait another game before bringing Trice back to the 53-man roster as he has been ruled out for Thursday night.

As for the Browns projected injury report because they did not conduct practice, it can be seen below courtesy of Steelers.com.

Cleveland Browns Participation/Injury Report, Week 12

Game Status

No. 84 TE Geoff Swaim (Concussion) – Out
No. 71 T Jedrick Wills (Knee) – Out

Wednesday, November 20

No. 75 G Joel Bitonio (Pectoral) – Full
No. 58 LB Jordan HIcks (Elbow, Triceps) – Full
No. 90 DT Maurice Hurst (Shoulder) – Full
No. 3 WR Jerry Jeudy (Knee) – Full
No. 8 WR Elijah Moore (Shoulder) – Full
No. 95 DE Myles Garrett (Hip) – Limited
No. 85 TE David Njoku (Knee) – Full
No. 0 CB Greg Newsome (Shoulder) – Full
No. 17 QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Right Finger) – Full
No. 84 TE Geoff Swaim (Concussion) – DNP
No. 21 CB Denzel Ward (Ribs, Ankle) – Full
No. 71 T Jedrick Wills (Knee) – Limited

** Team did not conduct practice so participation is an estimate.

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