The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving along through the 2024 NFL season and are back in action with a quick turnaround for a Christmas Day game hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. As Steelers were actually on the practice field on Monday, albeit just a walkthrough, they are required to give an injury report even if it isn’t a full practice. In preparation for the Chiefs, there were two players who did not participate while one was 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 17

Monday, December 23

No. 2 QB Justin Fields (Abdominal) – Limited
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Hamstring) – Full
No. 15 WR Ben Skowronek (Hip) – DNP
No. 18 WR Mike Williams (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Knee) – DNP
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Hamstring) – Full
No. 26 CB Donte Jackson (Back) – Full
No. 44 LB Tyler Matakevich (Knee) – Full
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Resting Vet) – Full
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) – Full

Steelers held a walkthrough on Monday.

The Steelers had five players who missed their Week 16 game due to injury, but head coach Mike Tomlin said in his press conference they all have a real chance to play on Wednesday. Those players include quarterback Justin Fields, wide receiver George Pickens, safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. In the first projected injury report, Justin Fields was projected to not practice while the other four players were all listed as limited. Monday’s walkthrough brought a step up for all players as Fields progressed to a limited participant while the other four players were all full.

The Steelers also had two players who were not able to complete the game on Saturday due to injury. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left with a knee injury while wide receiver Ben Skowronek left with a hip injury. In the first injury report, it is projected that neither player would have been a participant. When the Steelers were on the field Monday, both players once again did not practice.

The only other player on the list due to injury is linebacker Tyler Matakevich who is listed as not practicing on Sunday due to a knee injury. Monday saw Matakevich back as a full participant.

As is typically the case this late in the season, there were a number of players who would not have practiced Sunday simply due to getting rest. Those players include wide receiver Mike Williams, linebacker Elandon Roberts, guard Isaac Seumalo, linebacker T.J. Watt, and  defensive tackle Cam Heyward. Monday had all five players as full participants in the Steelers’ walkthrough.

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

Kansas City Chiefs Participation/Injury Report, Week 17

Monday, December 23

No. 27 DB Chamarri Conner (Concussion) – DNP
No. 70 T D.J. Humphries (Hamstring) – DNP
No. 43 LB Jack Cochrane (Ankle) – DNP
No. 95 DL Chris Jones (Calf) – DNP
No. 74 T Jawaan Taylor (Knee) – Limited
No. 52 C Creed Humphrey (Shoulder) – Full
No. 15 QB Patrick Mahomes (Ankle) – Full
No. 20 S Justin Reid (Back) – Full
No. 81 WR Nikkom Remigio (Knee) – Full
No. 2 CB Josh Williams (Ankle/Elbow) – Full
No. 1 WR Xavier Worthy (Ankle) – Full
No. 81 TE Peyton Hendershot (Calf) – Full

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 Tuesday’s injury report as well as continued coverage as the Steelers prepare for Wednesday’s game against the Chiefs.