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 first day with a required injury report in preparation for the Ravens, albeit just a walk through, there were seven players who did not participate while one was limited. In the first injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, eight names appear on the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 16

Tuesday, December 17

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

** Pittsburgh held a walkthrough on Tuesday

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.

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

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. 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.

The other two names on the Steelers injury report Tuesdsy were players who missed time due to rest and were not injury related. Those players were linebacker Patrick Queen, and defensive tackle Cam Heyward. Chances are there will be more players who are given rest as the week goes on.

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

Baltimore Ravens Participation/Injury Report, Week 16

Tuesday, December 17

No. 5 CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 15 WR Nelson Agholor (Concussion) – DNP
No. 50 OLB Adisa Isaac (Hamstring) – Limited
No. 18 WR Diontae Johnson (NIR – Personal) – DNP
No. 28 S Sanoussi Kane (Hamstring) – Limited
** No. 27 CB T.J. Tampa (Ankle) – Full
No. 29 S Ar’Darius Washington (Ankle) – Limited

Baltimore held a walkthrough on Tuesday

** Injured Reserve/Designated for Return to Practice

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 Wednesday’s and Thursday’s injury report as well as continued coverage as the Steelers prepare for Saturday’s game against the Ravens.