The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved into the first week of the 2024 NFL postseason and are back in action on Saturday night in Baltimore against the Ravens. Hitting the practice field for the last time this week, the Steelers gave their third required injury report on Thursday where there was one player who did not participate and one who was limited. In the final injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, three players, although none of them are currently on the 53-man roster, have been ruled out and two are questionable for Saturday’s game, although only one is currently on the roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Week

Game Status

* No. 10 WR Roman Wilson (Hamstring) – Out
** No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (Knee) – Out
* No. 61 DT Logan Lee (Calf) – Out
No. 66 G Mason McCormick (Hand) – Questionable
* No. 67 OL Calvin Anderson (Groin) – Questionable

Thursday, January 9

No. 9 K Chris Boswell (Illness) – DNP
* No. 10 WR Roman Wilson (Hamstring) – Full
No. 26 CB Donte Jackson (Back) – Full
** No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (Knee) – Full
* No. 61 DT Logan Lee (Calf) – Full
No. 66 G Mason McCormick (Hand) – Limited
* No. 67 OL Calvin Anderson (Groin) – Full
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (Illness) – Full

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

Following the Steelers loss last Saturday night, captain Cam Heyward stated he was dealing with the flu yet played through the game. On Monday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated Heyward was excused in order to combat his illness. On Tuesday, Heyward did not participate in practice due to illness but likely would have been given a day of rest regardless. On Wednesday, not only did Heyward miss practice due to illness, but Chris Boswell was added to the injury report and missed practice as well. Thursday saw Heyward return to practice as a full participants while Boswell was unable to go again. Despite Boswell missing practice, neither player has an injury status for Saturday night.

One player who missed the last Steelers game due to injury was cornerback Donte Jackson who has been dealing with a back issue throughout the later half of the season. With the nerve issue potentially popping up at any time, Jackson was able to participate in practice on Tuesday as a full participant. Wednesday and Thursday brought more full participation from Jackson, who is now in line to return Saturday as he has no injury desigtation.

The Steelers now have four players who have returned to practice from injury but have not been restored to the 53-man roster after it was announced on Tuesday that offensive tackle Calvin Anderson had his 21-day window opened. Joining wide receiver Roman Wilson, defensive tackle Logan Lee, and linebacker Cole Holcomb, who has been on the PUP list, all four players were full participants in practice on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday brought more of the same as all were full participants with the bigger question being if the Steelers need to bring back any of these players for Saturday as their injuries seem to not be the biggest issue. This appears to be the case as three players- Roman Wilson, Logan Lee, and Cole Holcomb- have been ruled out while Calvin Anderson is questionable as he could return to give the Steelers eight players on the offensive line if Mason McCormick is unable to go.

Leaving Saturday’s game early, rookie guard Mason McCormick broke his hand according to head coach Mike Tomlin, but is still looking at the possibility of playing this weekend if he can do so with a cast or brace. Wearing a brace on Tuesday, McCormick was a limited participant. On Wednesday and Thursday, McCormick was once again limited as he works through playing with the brace and is listed as questionable for the Steelers Wild Card game.

Another player who was a limited participant on Tuesday was tight end of MyCole Pruitt. This has been the case on and off throughout the season as Pruitt has missed some practice time due to a knee injury. Wednesday saw Pruitt downgraded to not participating, but he returned as a full participant on Thursday and has no injury status.

The only other player on the practice report was guard Isaac Seumalo who did not participate Tuesday due to rest. On Wednesday, Seumalo returned as a full participant with Thursday bringing more of the same as well as no injury designation.

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

Baltimore Ravens Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Week

Game Status

No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Knee) – Out
* No. 3 WR/RS Deonte Harty (Knee) – Questionable

Thursday, January 9

No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Knee) – DNP
No. 14 S Kyle Hamilton (Knee) – Full
* No. 3 WR/RS Deonte Harty (Knee) – Full
No. 43 RB Justice Hill (Concussion/Illness) – Full

* Injured Reserve/Designated Return to Practice

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