Steelers Injury Updates Steelers News
Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott during a training camp practice on July 25, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
PITTSBURGH — Four members of the Pittsburgh Steelers did not practice on Thursday as the team continued its preparations to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 at Acrisure Stadium.
The Steelers already ruled out strong safety DeShon Elliott (knee) and rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) against the Seahawks while cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (rest) were also absent from practice.
Meanwhile, outside linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring), offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (illness) and outside linebacker T.J. Watt (rest) returned to practice in full.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 2 INJURY REPORT
PlayerRosterInjuryWEDTHUFRIStatusOLB Nick HerbigActiveHamstringLPFPCB Joey Porter Jr.ActiveHamstringDNPDNPDT Derrick HarmonActiveRight MCL SprainDNPDNPSS DeShon ElliottActiveMCL sprainDNPDNPOT Calvin AndersonActiveIllnessDNPFPOLB T.J. WattActiveRestDNPFPDT Cam HeywardActiveRestDNPDNPCB Cory TriceIR-RHamstringIRIRQB Skylar ThompsonIRHamstringIRIRLB Malik HarrisonIRMCL SprainIRIRQB Will HowardIRBroken right pinkyIRIRCB Donte KentIRRight foot/ankleIRIR
DT Derrick Harmon
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21, 2025. — Ed Thomson / Steelers Now
Harmon suffered a knee injury during the Steelers’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21. He was diagnosed with a right MCL sprain, and has yet to return to practice since. Harmon missed the team’s Week 1 game against the New York Jets, and has already been ruled out for Week 2. Harmon is expected to ramp up his physical activity toward a return this week.
Nick Herbig
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 14, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Herbig left the Steelers’ second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a hamstring injury. He returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he is hopeful that Herbig will play in Week 2.
SS DeShon Elliott
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott is helped off the field after an injury against the New York Jets on Sept. 7, 2025,. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Elliott suffered a knee injury during the Steelers’ Week 1 win over the New York Jets. He did not return to the game and was diagnosed with an MCL sprain. Elliott has already been ruled out for Week 2.
CB Joey Porter Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at minicamp on June 11, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers. Now
Porter Jr. suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the New York Jets. Tomlin said he was held out as a precaution, and said he’s hopeful that Porter will be able to play in Week 2, but Porter did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday.
LB Malik Harrison
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Malik Harrison at practice on Sept. 4, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Harrison suffered a knee injury against the New York Jets in Week 1. He was placed on the injured reserve list on Wednesday, Sept. 10 and by rule must remain there until Week 7.
QB Skylar Thompson
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson at OTAs on May 29, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Thompson suffered a hamstring injury in practice leading up to the Steelers’ Week 1 game against the New York Jets, while playing the role of Justin Fields on the Steelers’ scout team offense. He was dressed against the Jets as the emergency third quarterback, but was placed on the injured reserve list on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and by rule must remain there until Week 7.
CB Cory Trice
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice at practice on Aug. 18, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Trice suffered a hamstring injury during the team’s Friday Night Lights practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium on Aug. 1. He returned to practice in a limited capacity before being placed on the injured reserve list on Aug. 26. By rule, Trice must spend at least four weeks on the injured reserve list. He is eligible to return in Week 6, after the Steelers’ bye, against the Cleveland Browns. Trice will count as one of the team’s eight IR-return designations, whether he actually returns or not.
CB Donte Kent
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Kent at rookie minicamp on May 9, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Kent suffered a right foot/ankle injury in training camp. He returned to practice in a limited capacity before the team’s cut-down to 53 players on Aug. 26. Kent made the initial roster, but was placed on the injured reserve list the next day. He must miss at least four weeks by rule and is eligible to return in Week 6, after the Steelers’ bye, against the Cleveland Browns.
QB Will Howard
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard after suffering a finger injury at training camp practice on Aug. 5, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Howard suffered a broken right pinky finger, during training camp practice on Aug. 5. He made the team’s initial 53-man roster, but was placed on injured on Aug. 27. He must miss at least four weeks and is eligible to return from IR in Week 6, after the Steelers’ bye.
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