The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their final regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals, releasing their first injury report of the week. Key players are facing various injuries, with linebacker Cole Holcomb (knee), wide receiver Ben Skowronek (hip), running back Jaylen Warren (ribs), and rookie defensive tackle Logan Lee (calf) listed as limited participants in practice. Meanwhile, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (knee), quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal), and rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson (hamstring) were full participants, signaling a positive trend in their recovery.
Justin Fields, who has been sidelined for the past two games due to an abdominal injury sustained against the Philadelphia Eagles, showed significant improvement by fully participating in practice. This development raises hopes for his availability against the Bengals. The Steelers also opened the practice windows for Holcomb, Wilson, and Lee, indicating a potential return for these players this season. Holcomb has been on the reserve/PUP list since a serious injury in Week 9, while Wilson was placed on IR before Week 8. Lee has yet to make his regular season debut after landing on IR in early September.
Skowronek and Porter Jr. are recovering from injuries sustained in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, and Coach Mike Tomlin expressed optimism regarding their chances to play against Cincinnati. Warren, who did not miss the game against the Kansas City Chiefs despite his injury, is being monitored closely for the remainder of the week as the Steelers aim to keep him healthy following impressive performances in recent games.
