The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, moving practice back outdoors on an unseasonably cold Pittsburgh day.
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon didn't practice and has been ruled out for this week's game.
But the good news is, he is the only one who is on the status report and the only one who wasn't a full participant in practice.
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who didn't practice on Wednesday, was a full participant for the second straight day and isn't on the status report.
"It's pretty good," said Fitzpatrick. "Obviously, you feel it a few days off of surgery, on the table. You feel it. I just want to keep working and when Sunday comes around, we'll see how I feel."
Fitzpatrick said on Thursday night of last week he felt some pain in his stomach, an unusual fullness.
"It started Thursday night. I just felt full in my belly," said Fitzpatrick. "Friday, I practiced, and I was fine. Saturday did walkthrough and I was fine. I told the trainers I still felt the pain, that full feeling."
Getting Fitzpatrick back for this week's game will be a plus for the defense, who will be as healthy as they have been all season.
"Minkah is a stubborn guy, so he does kind of what he wants and we all just kind of fall in line," said Watt. "So, I'm happy that he's gonna try to go and hopefully he's able to go. He's a dynamic player for us and just an overall tone setter, so if he can play, I'll be excited to have him."
Rookie defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal returned to practice on Wednesday but remains on the Reserve/Injured List.
The Steelers have a 21-day window to either activate him to the 53-man roster, or he remains on the Reserve/Injured List the remainder of the year.
Leal has played in five games in 2022, starting one.
"It was a little frustrating," said Leal. "It's God's timing always. The plan everybody had in place for me, there is nothing I can do but keep working.
"I am ready to do whatever it is. I am hungry. I am sticking in the playbook. Being in meetings. Being on time. Still trying to learn stuff."
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Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 11
Game Status
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Hamstring) - Out
Friday, November 18
RB Najee Harris (Knee) - FP
LB Marcus Allen (Illness) - FP
OL Trent Scott (Back) - FP
LB Devin Bush (Knee) - FP
S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Appendix) - FP
LB T.J. Watt (Pectoral/Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - FP
DE Cameron Heyward (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - FP
OL Jesse Davis (Knee) - FP
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Knee) - FP
OL Kevin Dotson (Hip) - FP
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Hamstring) - DNP
Thursday, November 17
RB Najee Harris (Knee) - FP
LB Marcus Allen (Illness) - FP
OL Trent Scott (Back) - FP
LB Devin Bush (Knee) - FP
S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Appendix) - FP
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Knee) - LP
OL Kevin Dotson (Hip) - LP
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Hamstring) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Pectoral/Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - DNP
DE Cameron Heyward (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - DNP
OL Jesse Davis (Knee) - DNP
Wednesday, November 16
RB Najee Harris (Knee) - FP
LB T.J. Watt (Pectoral) - FP
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Hamstring) - DNP
LB Marcus Allen (Illness) - DNP
S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Appendix) - DNP
LB Devin Bush (Knee) - DNP
OL Kevin Dotson (Hip) - DNP
OL Trent Scott (Back) DNP
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Knee) - DNP
Cincinnati Bengals Participation/Injury Report, Week 11
Game Status
WR Ja'Marr Chase (Hip) - Out
S Dax Hill (Shoulder) - Out
DT Josh Tupou (Calf) - Out
HB Chris Evans (Knee) - Questionable
CB Tre Flowers (Hamstring) - Questionable
Friday, November 18
WR Stanley Morgan (NIR – Personal Matter) - DNP
WR Ja'Marr Chase (Hip) - DNP
S Dax Hill (Shoulder) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (Calf) - DNP
CB Eli Apple (Calf) - LP
HB Chris Evans (Knee) - LP
CB Tre Flowers (Hamstring) - LP
OT D'Ante Smith (Illness) - FP
OT La'el (NIR - Rest) - FP
CB Mike Hilton (Finger) - FP
Thursday, November 17
WR Stanley Morgan (NIR – Personal Matter) - DNP
WR Ja'Marr Chase (Hip) - DNP
S Dax Hill (Shoulder) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (Calf) - DNP
OT D'Ante Smith (Illness) - DNP
HB Chris Evans (Knee) - LP
CB Tre Flowers (Hamstring) - LP
OT La'el (NIR - Rest) - FP
CB Mike Hilton (Finger) - FP
Wednesday, November 16
WR Ja'Marr Chase (Hip) - DNP
OT La'el (NIR - Rest) - DNP
S Dax Hill (Shoulder) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (Calf) - DNP
HB Chris Evans (Knee) - LP
CB Tre Flowers (Hamstring) - LP
CB Mike Hilton (Finger) - FP
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