The Pittsburgh Steelers have qualified for the 2023 NFL postseason and are preparing to take on the Bills in Buffalo this Sunday. With the Steelers back to a regular schedule with a Sunday game this week, the typical practice week is in full effect.

In the final injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there is only one player who has been ruled out with no others with an injury status.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Week

Game Status

No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Knee) – Out

Friday, January 12

No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Knee) – Full
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Knee) – Full
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Pectoral) – Full
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Shoulder) – DNP
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (Knee) – DNP

As was stated Tuesday by head coach Mike Tomlin in his press conference, T.J. Watt has been ruled out for the Wild Card round of the playoffs and therefore is the only person who did not participate in practice. If the Steelers can continue through the postseason, Watt would have a chance to return. It will be the first game Watt has missed since Week 8 of last season.

One player the Steelers are hoping to get back this week is All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. After missing his third-straight game last week as he entered with a questionable status, Fitzpatrick was a full participant at Wednesday’s practice. Thursday and Friday saw Fitzpatrick once again a full participant and he has no injury status for Sunday.

There were two other players who missed Wednesday’s practice due to injury in running back Najee Harris with a knee and guard Isaac Seumalo with a shoulder. Both players have been missing practice time in recent weeks, particularly early on. Backing up the statement that there should be no reason for concern, both players returned as full participants in Thursday’s practice. Friday saw the same status for Najee Harris while Seumalo once again did not practice. Regardless, neither has an injury status for Sunday’s game.

As for Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts who played through his pectoral injury on Saturday, he participated in practice on Wednesday but in a limited capacity. Thursday saw Roberts progress to a full participant. Friday brought another full practice from Roberts and he will once again be available on Sunday.

The Steelers had three players who were limited in Wednesday’s practice but not due to injury and instead was due to rest. Those players include defensive back Patrick Peterson and defensive tackles Cam Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi. On Thursday, Peterson and Ogunjobi were removed from the injury report while Heyward stayed as a limited participant, but not due to injury. On Friday, Heyward was removed from the report and is good to go for Sunday.

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

Buffalo Bills Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Week

Game Status

No. 13 WR Gabe Davis (Knee) – Out
No. 25 LB Tyrel Dodson (Shoulder) – Questionable
No. 31 CB Rasul Douglas (Knee) – Questionable
No. 20 S Taylor Rapp (Calf) – Out 

Friday, January 12

No. 17 QB Josh Allen (Neck) – Full
No. 73 T Dion Dawkins (Hand) – Full
No. 13 WR Gabe Davis (Knee) – DNP
No. 25 LB Tyrel Dodson (Shoulder) – Limited
No. 31 CB Rasul Douglas (Knee) – DNP
No. 56 DE Leonard Floyd (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 26 RB Ty Johnson (Concussion) – Limited
No. 3 S Damar Hamlin (Shoulder) – Full
No. 23 S Micah Hyde (Neck) – Full
No. 40 LB Von Miller (NIR – Resting) – Full
No. 20 S Taylor Rapp (Calf) – DNP
No. 88 TE Dawson Knox (Illness) – Full