Five Steelers are listed in the practice report against the….
Steelers vs Raiders: 5 Steelers listed on Thursday practice report
Not great news came out of Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Wednesday. Although some players were absent because to veteran days off, eight players were recorded as DNP. However, as they prepare to travel to Las Vegas to play the Raiders on Sunday Night Football, the team cannot afford any more injuries with wide receiver Diontae Johnson and defensive lineman Cam Heyward on injured reserve.
This is the Steelers practice report on Thursday.
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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are a banged-up team, but aside from Diontae Johnson and Cam Heyward, it seems the team escaped a disaster with other players on the Steelers injury report. DeMarvin Leal and Pat Freiermuth were boh fine and expect to play on Monday. Both were limited participants on Thursday while dealing with their triceps and chest injuries.
Meanwhile, Johnson was at practice on Thursday off the side. He did not practice, and Mike Tomlin noted that they will wait as long as they can until they decide on their injured reserve statuses. But those players are nonfactors this week. In other injury news, the Steelers got some good news for the most part.
James Daniels was only limited after suffering an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Miles Boykin was in a walking boot after the game on Monday and fully participated in Thursday’s practice, so much so that he is not on the report. Larry Ogunjobi remained limited on the defensive line with a foot injury that has nagged him for an entire month.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are a banged-up team, but aside from Diontae Johnson and Cam Heyward, it seems the team escaped a disaster with other players on the Steelers injury report. DeMarvin Leal and Pat Freiermuth were both fine and expect to play on Monday. Both were limited participants on Thursday while dealing with their triceps and chest injuries.
Meanwhile, Johnson was at practice on Thursday off the side. He did not practice, and Mike Tomlin noted that they will wait as long as they can until they decide on their injured reserve statuses. But those players are nonfactors this week. In other injury news, the Steelers got some good news for the most part.
James Daniels was only limited after suffering an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Miles Boykin was in a walking boot after the game on Monday and fully participated in Thursday’s practice, so much so that he is not on the report. Larry Ogunjobi remained limited on the defensive line with a foot injury that has nagged him for an entire month.
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As far as other news, Chuks Okorafor is in concussion protocol. By Monday, he must clear concussion protocol and all five steps to play against the Cleveland Browns. He was limited on Thursday. Broderick Jones would be set to get his first career start in his absence.
Running back Anthony McFarland popped up with a knee injury, forcing him to miss practice unexpectedly.
