The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back home for another AFC North matchup as they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. As the Steelers took the practice field for their secondday with a required injury report in preparation for the Browns, there was one player who did not participate while none were limited. In the second injury report of the week courtesy of the Steelers PR Department, no new names appear on the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 14

Thursday, December 5

No. 18 WR Mike Williams (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 19 WR Calvin Austin III (Concussion) – Full
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
** No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring) – Full
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) – Full
** No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Knee) – Full
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – DNP
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full

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

One player many Steelers fans are looking to see his status this week is outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Missing the last three games after injuring his ankle in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders, Highsmith is expected to return this week according to head coach Mike Tomlin. On Wednesday, Highsmith was a limited participant as he expects to ramp things up as the week progresses. On Thursday, Highsmith made the jump to a full participant.

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 final chance to potentially return after having his 21-day window opened on November 14th. Montravius Adams had his 21 day window opened last Wednesday as he is working back from a knee injury. On Wednesday, Trice was a full participant while Adams was limited. Thursday saw Trice added back to the Steelers 53-man roster (although it was not noted in the report) and both players were full participants.

Another player of note who did not finish the Steelers game last Sunday against the Bengals is wide receiver Calvin Austin III. In the NFL’s concussion protocol, Austin will have to move through the process this week in order to be cleared to play Sunday. The first step is to get on the practice field, which Austin was able to do on Wednesday as a limited capacity. Thursday saw Austin progress to a full participant which gives him a good chance to clear the protocol for this week’s game.

The other eight names of the Steelers injury report were all players who missed time due to rest and were not injury related. Guard Isaac Seumalo, defensive tackles Cam Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi, tight end MyCole Pruitt, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, wide receiver Mike Williams, and running back Najee Harris all missed practice on Wednesday while linebacker T.J.Watt was limited. Thursday saw seven of the eight players back to full participants while Cam Heyward had another day of rest.

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

Cleveland Browns Participation/Injury Report, Week 14

Thursday, December 5

No. 75 G Joel Bitonio (Ankle) – Full
No. 26 CB Myles Harden (Tibia) – Limited
No. 90 DT Maurice Hurst (Ankle) – DNP
No. 92 DE Sam Kamara (Concussion) – DNP
No. 3 WR Jerry Jeudy (Knee) – Full
No. 8 WR Elijah Moore (Shoulder) – Full
No. 0 CB Greg Newsome (Abdomen) – Limited
No. 10 WR Cedric Tillman (Concussion) – DNP
No. 1 S Juan Thornhill (Calf) – Limited
No. 80 WR Jamari Thrash (Shoulder) – Limited
No. 71 T Jedrick Wills (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 Browns.