The Steelers placed cornerback C.J. Henderson on the Reserve/Injured List and signed running back Jonathan Ward from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Ward has spent time on the practice squad and active roster this season, and has five carries for 22 yards in four games.
Ward took part in the Steelers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis and was signed following it.
In five seasons in the NFL, he has played in 47 games, carrying the ball 22 times for 91 yards, a 4.1-yard average. He also has six receptions for 52 yards, an 8.7-yard average, and one touchdown.
Ward originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent two plus seasons with the Cardinals, before joining the Tennessee Titans during the 2022 season. He also spent the 2023 season with the Titans.
Ward played college football at Central Michigan where he played in 42 games, carrying the ball 473 times for 2,539 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also had 98 receptions for 909 yards and four touchdowns.
Henderson was dealing with a neck injury during practice this week, missing practice on Thursday and Friday and was already ruled out for the game.
Henderson was signed to the 53-man roster on Oct. 22 from the practice squad. He was inactive for the Giants and Commanders games.
Henderson was originally drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the ninth pick overall, by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has appeared in 49 games, starting 32, and has recorded 172 tackles, 139 of them solo stops, 16 passes defensed, six tackles for a loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and a sack and fumble recovery.
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