The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back in action with a quick turnaround for a Christmas Day game hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. As Steelers were actually on the practice field on Tuesday, they are required to give an injury report. In preparation for the Chiefs, there were two players who did not participate while one was limited. In the final injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, two players have been ruled out and one is questionable for Wednesday’s game.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 17

Game Status

No. 2 QB Justin Fields (Abdominal) – Questionable
No. 15 WR Ben Skowronek (Hip) – Out
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Knee) – Out

Tuesday, December 24

No. 2 QB Justin Fields (Abdominal) – Limited
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Hamstring) – Full
No. 15 WR Ben Skowronek (Hip) – DNP
No. 18 WR Mike Williams (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Knee) – DNP
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Hamstring) – Full
No. 26 CB Donte Jackson (Back) – Full
No. 44 LB Tyler Matakevich (Knee) – Full
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) – Full

The Steelers had five players who missed their Week 16 game due to injury, but head coach Mike Tomlin said in his press conference they all have a real chance to play on Wednesday. Those players include quarterback Justin Fields, wide receiver George Pickens, safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. In the first projected injury report, Justin Fields was projected to not practice while the other four players were all listed as limited. Monday’s walkthrough brought a step up for all players as Fields progressed to a limited participant while the other four players were all full. Tuesday brought the same participation and the only player with an injury status is Justin Fields who is questionable, therefore the Steelers have four starters returning to action.

The Steelers also had two players who were not able to complete the game on Saturday due to injury. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left with a knee injury while wide receiver Ben Skowronek left with a hip injury. In the first injury report, it was projected that neither player would have been a participant. When the Steelers were on the field Monday and Tuesday, both players did not practice either day. For this reason, both players have been ruled out for Wednesday’s game.

The only other player on the list due to injury is linebacker Tyler Matakevich who is listed as not practicing on Sunday due to a knee injury. Monday and Tuesday saw Matakevich back as a full participant and he carries no injury status.

As is typically the case this late in the season, there were a number of players who would not have practiced Sunday simply due to getting rest. Those players include wide receiver Mike Williams, linebacker Elandon Roberts, guard Isaac Seumalo, linebacker T.J. Watt, and  defensive tackle Cam Heyward. Monday had all five players as full participants in the Steelers’ walkthrough and all five were full on Tuesday as well. As expected, none of these players have an injury status.

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

Kansas City Chiefs Participation/Injury Report, Week 17

Game Status

No. 27 DB Chamarri Conner (Concussion) – Out
No. 70 T D.J. Humphries (Hamstring) – Out
No. 95 DL Chris Jones (Calf) – Questionable
No. 74 T Jawaan Taylor (Knee) – Questionable

Tuesday, December 24

No. 27 DB Chamarri Conner (Concussion) – DNP
No. 70 T D.J. Humphries (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 95 DL Chris Jones (Calf) – Limited
No. 74 T Jawaan Taylor (Knee) – Limited
No. 52 C Creed Humphrey (Shoulder) – Full
No. 15 QB Patrick Mahomes (Ankle) – Full
No. 20 S Justin Reid (Back) – Full
No. 81 WR Nikkom Remigio (Knee) – Full
No. 2 CB Josh Williams (Ankle/Elbow) – Full
No. 1 WR Xavier Worthy (Ankle) – Full
** No. 81 TE Peyton Hendershot (Calf) – Full

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

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