The Pittsburgh Steelers moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are coming back home in Week 5 to face the Dallas Cowboys in prime time. As the Steelers took the practice field for their first official day of preparation for Dallas, there were 5 players who did not participate while 2 were limited. In the first injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, 9 names appear on the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 5

Wednesday, October 2

No. 3 QB Russell Wilson (Calf) – Limited
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (Knee) – DNP
**No. 49 LB Jeremiah Moon (Ankle) – Full
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Ankle) – DNP
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) – DNP
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Pectoral) – Full
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – DNP
No. 84 RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) – DNP
No. 95 DL Keeanu Benton (Ankle) – Limited
** in the designated 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve

One player who has been essentially ruled out for Sunday is outside linebacker Alex Highsmith with a groin injury. It was not a surprise to see Highsmith did not participate in practice on Wednesday.

Two other players who missed the Steelers last game and did not practice last week were running back Jaylen Warren and tight end MyCole Pruitt both with knee injuries. To start this week both Warren and Pruitt were held out of practice Wednesday.

After missing the first four games of the season, there is hope guard Isaac Seumalo can return to a Steelers offensive line that has been decimated by injuries. Returning to practice last week as a limited participant each day, Seumalo began this week as a full participant in practice.

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. On Wednesday, Wilson was limited once again with the same calf injury which has sidelined him since before the regular season began.

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

Wednesday, October 2

No. 14 S Markquese Bell (Ankle) – Full
No. 21 CB Caelen Carson (Shoulder) – Limited
No. 3 WR Brandin Cooks (Knee) – DNP
No. 28 S Malik Hooker (NIR – Rest) – Limited
No. 50 LB Eric Kendricks (NIR – Rest) – Limited
No. 2 CB Jourdan Lewis (NIR – Rest) – Limited
No. 70 G Zack Martin (NIR – Rest) – Limited
No. 11 LB Micah Parsons (Ankle) – DNP

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 Thursday’s and Friday’s injury report as well as continued coverage as the Steelers prepare for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.