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 first injury report this week courtesy of Steelers.com, there are ten names that appear on the list, with five players who were limited while four missed practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 15

Tuesday, December 12

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

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.

Missing last week’s game with a shoulder injury, James Pierre returned on Tuesday as a full participant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Indianapolis Colts Participation/Injury Report, Week 15

Tuesday, December 12

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