The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are heading back out on the road in Week 6 to face the Raiders in Las Vegas. As the Steelers took the practice field for their final official day of preparation for the Raiders, there were four players who did not participate while two were limited. In the final injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, six players have been ruled out while one is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 6

Game Status

No. 23 S Damontae Kazee (Ankle) – Out
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (Knee) – Questionable
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) – Out
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) – Out
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – Out
No. 84 RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) – Out
No. 98 DE DeMarvin Leal (Neck) – Out

Friday, October 11

No. 3 QB Russell Wilson (Calf) – Full
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 23 S Damontae Kazee (Ankle) – DNP
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (Knee) – Full
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) – Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – Limited
No. 84 RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) – DNP
No. 88 TE Pat Freiermuth (Calf) – Full
No. 90 T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 98 DE DeMarvin Leal (Neck) – DNP
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (NIR – Resting) – Full

In his press conference on Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin ruled out four players for this week. Missing his third game of the season is linebacker Alex Highsmith with a groin injury, while running back Cordarrelle Patterson is set to miss his second game with an ankle injury. The other two players who were ruled out on Tuesday were injuries in-game on Sunday in Nick Herbig with a hamstring and DeMarvin Leal with a neck injury. As expected, none of these players practiced on Wednesday. On Thursday, all these players did not practice again with the exception of Alex Highsmith who saw some limited action. Friday saw the same participation status with Highsmith continuing to get work, but all four players have officially been ruled out for Week 6.

In addition to the four players who have been ruled out, Coach Tomlin also listed three players as doubtful for this Sunday’s game. Running back Jaylen Warren and tight end MyCole Pruitt have missed multiple games with their respective knee injuries and are likely to miss Week 6. Injured in pregame warm-ups on Sunday, safety Damontae Kazee is the other doubtful player with his ankle injury. On Wednesday, it was surprising to see both Warren and Pruitt participate in a limited fashion. As for Kazee, he did not participate. Thursday saw all three with the same designation as Wednesday as Warren and Pruitt were limited while Kazee did not practice. On Friday, Warren was a full participant and is now only questionable for Sunday while Pruitt, who was limited on Friday again, has been ruled out along with Kazee.

After missing the first four games of the season, guard Isaac Seumalo returned to the Steelers offensive line that has been decimated by injuries. With Coach Tomlin mentioning that Seumalo may be slow-played this week in order to protect him as he returns, missing practice time does not mean he is likely to miss the game. On Wednesday, Seumalo did not participate but was designated as due to rest. Thursday and Friday saw Seumalo return as a full participant and he has no injury status for Sunday.

Speaking of players not participating because the coaches were giving them a day off, there were several others on Wednesday. Najee Harris, Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Larry Ogunjobi had the day off due to rest. Minkah Fitzpatrick was listed on the report as limited due to giving him rest. Thursday saw Watt, Harris, and Fitzpatrick players return to practice as full participants while Ogunjobi was limited. Cam Heyward had another day off on Thursday. All five players were back Friday and are good to play on Sunday.

After being the third quarterback the first four games due to a calf injury, quarterback Russell Wilson is continuing to work his way back into the lineup as Justin Fields gets more preparation. But this week, Coach Tomlin said Wilson is expected to be a full participant on Wednesday and will take snaps with the second team offense. Just as coach Tomlin said, Wilson was a full participant on Wednesday with his response to the extra work being the key moving forward. Thursday saw Wilson once again full which is a good sign moving forward. With another full practice on Friday, Wilson does not have an injury status this week and is expected to be the backup for Week 6.

The one new injury on Thursday was Pat Freiermuth being limited with a calf injury. On Friday, Freiermuth returned as a full participant and has no injury status.

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

Las Vegas Raiders Participation/Injury Report, Week 6

Game Status

No. 17 WR Davante Adams (Hamstring) – Out
No. 45 LB Tommy Eichenberg (Hamstring) – Questionable
No. 87 TE Michael Mayer (NIR – Personal) – Out
No. 16 WR Jakobi Meyers (Ankle) – Questionable
No. 77 T Thayer Munford Jr. (Knee/Ankle) – Questionable
No. 58 G Jackson Powers-Johnson (Knee) – Questionable
No. 3 RB Zamir White (Groin) – Limited
No. 37 S Trey Taylor (Knee) – Full

Friday, October 11

No. 17 WR Davante Adams (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 98 DE Maxx Crosby (Ankle) – Limited
No. 5 LB Divine Deablo (Oblique) – Full
No. 45 LB Tommy Eichenberg (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 87 TE Michael Mayer (NIR – Personal) – DNP
No. 32 WR Tyrek McAllister (Shoulder) – Full
No. 16 WR Jakobi Meyers (Ankle) – Limited
No. 74 T Kolton Miller (Knee/Shoulder) – Full
No. 7 S Tre’von Moehrig (Knee) – Full
No. 77 T Thayer Munford Jr. (Knee/Ankle) – Limited
No. 66 G Dylan Parham (Achilles) – Full
No. 58 G Jackson Powers-Johnson (Knee) – Limited
No. 25 CB Decamerion Richardson (Hamstring) – Full
No. 19 WR DJ Turner (Hamstring) – Full
No. 3 RB Zamir White (Groin) – Limited
No. 37 S Trey Taylor (Knee) – Full

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