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Steelers Injury Updates<\/a> Steelers News<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig at practice on Sept. 3, 2024. — Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH \u2014 The Pittsburgh Steelers are rounding into health for their Week 1 game against the New York Jets on Sunday. Here\u2019s the team\u2019s practice report for Wednesday, Sept. 3, and an in-depth update on each of the club\u2019s injured players.<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT<\/p>\n

PlayerRosterInjuryWEDTHUFRIStatusOLB Nick HerbigActiveHamstringLPDT Derrick Harmon ActiveRight MCL SprainDNPOUTCB Cory TriceIR-RHamstringDNP<\/p>\n

DT Derrick Harmon<\/p>\n

\"SteelersPittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21, 2025. \u2014 Ed Thomson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Derrick Harmon suffered a knee injury during the Steelers\u2019 preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21. He was diagnosed with a right MCL sprain,<\/a> and has yet to return to practice since. Head coach Mike Tomlin ruled Harmon out<\/a> for the team\u2019s Week 1 game against the New York Jets. <\/p>\n

Isaiahh Loudermilk is expected to start in place of Harmon, with Daniel Ekuale and Yahya Black also seeing increased roles.<\/p>\n

OLB Nick Herbig<\/p>\n

\"\"Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig runs out of the tunnel for a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 16, 2025. \u2014 Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Nick Herbig left the Steelers\u2019 second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a hamstring injury<\/a>. Mike Tomlin said on Sept. 1 that Herbig is questionable to play in Week 1<\/a> against the New York Jets. Herbig returned to practice in a limited capacity<\/a> on Wednesday, Sept. 3.<\/p>\n

Jack Sawyer will see an increased role, if Herbig plays or is limited in his reps by the injury. DeMarvin Leal is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad.<\/p>\n

CB Cory Trice<\/p>\n

\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice at practice on Aug. 23, 2025. \u2014 Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Cory Trice suffered a hamstring injury<\/a> during the team\u2019s 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.<\/a> 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\u2019 bye, against the Cleveland Browns. Trice will count as one of the team\u2019s eight IR-return designations, whether he actually returns or not.<\/p>\n

CB Donte Kent<\/p>\n

\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Kent during Friday Night Lights practice on Aug. 1, 2025. \u2014 Alan Saunders \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Donte Kent suffered a right foot\/ankle injury in training camp. He returned to practice in a limited capacity before the team\u2019s 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\u2019 bye, against the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

QB Will Howard<\/p>\n

\"PittsburghPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard at practice on Aug. 19, 2025. \u2014 Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n

Will Howard suffered a broken right pinky finger<\/a>, during training camp practice on Aug. 5.<\/a> He made the team\u2019s 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\u2019 bye. <\/p>\n

LS Christian Kuntz<\/p>\n

Christian Kuntz suffered a sternum injury<\/a> making a tackle in the first half of the team\u2019s second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He said he intends to play through the injury<\/a>, and appears on track to dress in Week 1.<\/p>\n

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