The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back on the road for another AFC North matchup as they head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals on Sunday. As the Steelers took the practice field for their second day with a required injury report in preparation for the Bengals, there were two players who did not participate while four were limited. In the second injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, two new names appear on the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 13

Thursday, November 28

** No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring) – Limited
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) – Limited
** No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Knee) – Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – DNP
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 23 S Damontae Kazee (Illness) – DNP
No. 95 DT Keeanu Benton (Hip) – Limited

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

One player many Steelers fans are looking to see his status this week is outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Missing the last two games after injuring his ankle in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders, Highsmith has a chance to return this week after the Steelers “mini bye.” On Wednesday, Highsmith was unable to take the practice field with his teammates. Thursday brought an upgrade as a limited participant with Friday now holding a lot of weight.

Two other names that appear on the list are players who are not on the 53-man roster but have had their 21-day windows open to return from the Reserve/Injured List (IR). Corey Trice is looking at his third game to potentially return after having his 21-day window opened on November 14th. Montravius Adams had his 21 day window open today as he is working back from a knee injury. On Wednesday, both players were full participants while Thursday they were both limited.

The other three names on the Steelers injury report on Wednesday were all players who missed time due to rest and were not injury related. Guard Isaac Seumalo and defensive tackle Cam Hayward both missed practice on Wednesday while Larry Ogunjobi was limited. Thursday saw Seumalo and Ogunjobi return as full participants while Heyward had another day off.

When it came to the two new players on the list on Thursday, Damontae Kazee missed practice due to an illness. Another addition was Keeanu Benton and his knee injury which happened against the Ravens. Not appearing on the injury report at all last week, Benton was limited in practice on Thursday.

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

Thursday, November 28

No. 49 LB Joe Bachie (Hip) – Limited
No. 75 OT Orlando Brown Jr. (Fibula) – Limited
No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Wrist) – Full
No. 5 WR Tee Higgins (NIR – Rest) – Limited
No. 92 DT B.J. Hill (NIR – Rest) – Full
No. 15 WR Charlie Jones (Groin) – Limited
No. 71 DT Amarius Mims (Ankle) – Limited
No. 98 DT Sheldon Rankins (Illness) – DNP
No. 55 LB Logan Wilson (Knee) – 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 Friday’s injury report as well as continued coverage as the Steelers prepare for Sunday’s game against the Bengals.