The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back on the road with a chance to lock up the AFC North on a slightly shortened week. As the Steelers took the practice field for their last day with a required injury report in preparation for the Ravens, there were two players who did not participate while three were limited. In the final injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, two players have been ruled out, one is doubtful, and two are questionable for Saturday’s game.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 16

Game Status

No. 2 QB Justin Fields (Abdominal) – Out
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Hamstring) – Out
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Hamstring) – Doubtful
No. 26 CB Donte Jackson (Back) – Questionable
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) – Questionable

Thursday, December 19

No. 2 QB Justin Fields (Abdominal) – DNP
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Hamstring) – Limited
No. 26 CB Donte Jackson (Back) – Limited
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Ankle) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) – Limited

One player who has been missed the last two games is wide receiver George Pickens who is dealing with a hamstring injury. It is not surprising to see Pickens did not participate in practice on Tuesday with it being just a walkthrough, but it was encouraging to see Pickens working out on the side a practice. While Pickens still did some individual drills on Wednesday, he was once again listed as not participating. Thursday brought no practice again for Pickens and he has been ruled out for Saturday’s game.

Two players who also missed the previous game who are trying to work their way back were Larry Ogunjobi with a groin injury and DeShon Elliott with a hamstring injury. On Tuesday, Elliott did not practice while Ogunjobi was a limited participant. Wednesday’s walkthrough brought the same designations as Elliott did not practice while Ogunjobi was a limited participant. Thursday had both players participating in a limited fashion with Elliott bing classified as Doubtful for Saturday while Ogunjobi is questionable.

The Steelers had three players who left last Sunday’s game with injury that are hoping to make it back for Saturday’s game. T.J. Watt is dealing with a low ankle sprain and did not practice on Tuesday, but he had been a player who has been held out early in the week for several games which makes his lack of participation on Tuesday tough to draw any conclusions. On Wednesday Watt progressed to be a limited participant. Watt progressed to a full participant on Thursday and has no injury designation for Saturday.

As for the other two players, cornerback Donte Jackson is dealing with a pinched nerve in his back and did not participate in Tuesday’s walkthrough. Justin Fields also missed Tuesday’s practice with an abdominal injury. Neither Jackson nor Fields practiced on Wednesday as well. On Thursday Fields was out again and has been ruled out for Saturday while Jackson was a limited participant and is listed as questionable.

The other two names on the Steelers injury report Tuesday were players who missed time due to rest and were not injury related. Those players were linebacker Patrick Queen, and defensive tackle Cam Heyward. On Wednesday Queen returned to practice but linebacker Elandon Roberts was added to the report for getting rest. Heyward was given another day off on Wednesday as well. Thursday had all resting players returning to action with no injury status.

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

Baltimore Ravens Participation/Injury Report, Week 16

Game Status

No. 5 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Hamstring) – Out
No. 15 WR Nelson Agholor (Concussion) – Questionable
No. 7 WR Rashod Bateman (Foot) – Questionable
No. 77 G Daniel Faalele (Knee) – Questionable
No. 18 WR Diontae Johnson (NIR – Personal) – Out
No. 99 OLB Odafe Oweh (Ankle) – Questionable

Thursday, December 19

No. 5 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 15 WR Nelson Agholor (Concussion) – DNP
No. 7 WR Rashod Bateman (Foot) – DNP
No. 77 G Daniel Faalele (Knee) – Limited
No. 43 RB Justice Hill (NIR – Personal) – Full
No. 50 OLB Adisa Isaac (Hamstring) – Full
No. 18 WR Diontae Johnson (NIR – Personal) – DNP
No. 28 S Sanoussi Kane (Hamstring) – Full
No. 99 OLB Odafe Oweh (Ankle) – Limited
** No. 27 CB T.J. Tampa (Ankle) – Full
No. 29 S Ar’Darius Washington (Ankle) – Full

** Injured Reserve/Designated for Return to Practice

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