The Pittsburgh Steelers will be hitting the road this Saturday after nine days off following two embarrassing losses. With the Steelers having Saturday games the next two weeks, everything gets shifted forward one day as the first practice comes on Tuesday.

In the second injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there is one new name that appears on the list, with three players who were limited while three missed practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 15

Wednesday, December 13

No. 8 QB Kenny Pickett (Ankle) – DNP
No. 18 WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) – DNP
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Knee) – Full
No. 23 S Damontae Kazee (Ankle) – Full
No. 42 CB James Pierre (Shoulder) – Full
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Groin) – Limited
No. 56 Alex Highsmith (Concussion) – Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Shoulder) – DNP
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Concussion) – Full
No. 95 DT Keeanu Benton (Oblique) – Limited
No. 97 DT Cam Heyward (Groin) – Full

One player who did not practice because he’s already been ruled out for this week is quarterback Kenny Pickett. While some took the news on Monday as a surprise when Coach Tomlin announced Pickett was out, those with a realistic outlook on his injury see Week 17 as the earliest possible return.

Both of the Steelers starting outside linebackers entered into the NFL concussion protocol following last Thursday’s game. Alex Highsmith was ruled out of the game with a neck injury while T.J. Watt finished the game despite taking a knee to the face on the very first play. When it comes to their availability, it’s all about moving through the concussion protocol and an important first step in doing so is participating in practice in some manner. Both Watt and Highsmith were limited participants in Tuesday’s practice as their first step in moving through the protocol. On Wednesday, Watt progressed to a full participant while Highsmith was once again limited.

New to the injury report on Wednesday was Diontae Johnson who missed practice with a knee injury. The extent of Johnson’s injury will become more clear in the next 24 hours when the Steelers will give their status report for Saturday.

Missing last week’s game with a shoulder injury, James Pierre returned on Tuesday as a full participant. Wednesday saw Pierre remain fully participating once again.

Two players who missed most of practice last week as they were dealing with injuries yet still were able to play in the game were linebacker Elandon Roberts with a groin injury and guard Isaac Seumalo with a shoulder. On Tuesday, neither player was able to participate in practice to start the week. Wednesday saw Roberts progress to a limited participant while Seumalo once again did not practice.

Last week Najee Harris popped up with a knee injury where he did not practice and was questionable for the game. Still able to play in Week 14, Harris starts off this week by not being able to take the field on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Harris was back and a full participant.

Usually getting a veteran’s day off to start the week, Cam Heyward took to the practice field on Tuesday. But since he is still dealing with the remnants of a groin injury which required surgery at the beginning of the regular season, Heyward was only a limited participant on Tuesday. Wednesday saw Heyward back in action, this time as a full participant.

Other members of the Steelers who were limited to start the week with various injuries were safety Damontae Kazee with an ankle, and defensive lineman Keeanu Benton with an oblique injury. On Wednesday, Kazee was back as a full participant while Benton was once again limited.

As for the Colts injury report, it can be seen here courtesy of Steelers.com.

Indianapolis Colts Participation/Injury Report, Week 15

Wednesday, December 13

No. 72 T Braden Smith (Knee) – DNP
No. 28 RB Jonathan Taylor (Thumb) – DNP
No. 99 DT DeForest Buckner (Back) – Limited
No. 50 LB Segun Olubi (Hip) – Limited
No. 29 CB JuJu Brents (Quadricep) – Full
No. 44 LB Zaire Franklin (Illness) – Full
No. 40 CB Jaylon Jones (Ankle) – Full
No. 86 TE Will Mallory (Rib) – Full
No. 45 LB E.J. Speed (Knee) – Full