The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the second straight AFC North road game for the black and gold.
On the injury front, the team will once again be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who missed practice all week and has been ruled out. In addition, defensive tackle Montravius Adams has also been ruled out.
With Fitzpatrick out, as well as safety Keanu Neal who is on the Reserve/Injured List, first-year player Trenton Thompson was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad earlier this week after responding well when he was elevated for the games against the Browns and Packers.
"It says a lot about the young guy's preparation and being ready for his moment," said defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. "Some guys, they're not ready for their moment and it comes, and they go in there and they lay an egg.
"He was ready for his moment. I thought he performed well. He did a lot of really good things.
"And now, the big thing is can he continue to build on that and continue to accelerate his development and prepare."
Another player who stepped up last week was veteran linebacker Mykal Walker. While Walker has only been with the Steelers for less than a month, signing to the practice squad on Oct. 30 before being signed to the active roster before the Browns game, his experience is a huge plus.
Walker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons (2020-22) with the Falcons, playing in 49 games, with 20 starts.
Walker recorded 187 tackles over his three years in Atlanta, 89 of them solo stops. He added 11 passes defensed, three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, two forced fumbles, one sack and one fumble recovery.
"Mykal has played a lot of football," said Austin. "He has played a lot more football than Trent, and so we expected a solid NFL type game out of Mykal, and that's what we got.
"He's been here. He's sharp. He's a really sharp guy. There were a lot of things, a lot of times in this league there are a lot of similarities, and so really the things that hold guys back are getting into the terminology that's familiar to them, and he's done a great job.
"He's a really bright guy and so he'll continue to get better the more reps he gets.
The full injury report is below.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 12
Game Status
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Hamstring) - Out
No. 42 CB Jamies Pierre (Shoulder) - Questionable
No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Ankle) - Out
Friday, November 24
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Shin) - Full
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 42 CB James Pierre (Shoulder) - DNP
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) - Full
No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Ankle) - Limited
No. 97 DT Cam Heyward (NIR - Resting/ Groin) - Limited
Thursday, November 23
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Shin) - Limited
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 42 CB James Pierre (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) - Limited
No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Ankle) - Limited
No. 97 DT Cam Heyward (NIR - Resting/ Groin) - Limited
Wednesday, November 22
No. 14 WR George Pickens (Shin) - DNP
No. 20 CB Patrick Peterson (NIR - Resting) - DNP
No. 29 CB Levi Wallace (NIR - Resting) - DNP
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 42 CB James Pierre (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 51 LB Nick Herbig (Hamstring) - Limited
No. 57 DT Montravius Adams (Ankle) - Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (NIR - Resting) - DNP
No. 97 DT Cam Heyward (NIR - Resting) - DNP
Cincinnati Bengals Participation/Injury Report, Week 12
Game Status
No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Right Wrist) - Out
No. 5 WR Tee Higgins (Hamstring) - Out
No. 29 CB Cam Taylor-Britt (Quad) - Out
No. 70 OT D'Ante Smith (Knee) - Doubtful
No. 30 HB Chase Brown (Hamstring) - Questionable
No. 57 LB Germaine Pratt (Illness) - Questionable
Friday, November 24
No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Right Wrist) - DNP
No. 5 WR Tee Higgins (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 57 LB Germaine Pratt (Illness) - DNP
No. 70 OT D'Ante Smith (Knee) - DNP
No. 29 CB Cam Taylor-Britt (Quad) - DNP
No. 30 HB Chase Brown (Hamstring) - Full
No. 59 LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Knee) - Full
No. 92 DT B.J. Hill (Knee) - Full
No. 94 DE Sam Hubbard (Ankle) - Limited
No. 80 WR Andrei Iosivas (Knee) - Full
No. 16 WR Trenton Irwin (Hip) - Full
No. 98 DT DJ Reader (Illness) - Full
No. 96 DE Cam Sample (Knee) - Full
No. 73 OT Jonah Williams (Shoulder) - Full
Thursday, November 23
No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Right Wrist) - DNP
No. 5 WR Tee Higgins (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 98 DT DJ Reader (Illness) - Full
No. 29 CB Cam Taylor-Britt (Quad) - DNP
No. 59 LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Knee) - Limited
No. 92 DT B.J. Hill (Knee) - Limited
No. 94 DE Sam Hubbard (Ankle) - Limited
No. 80 WR Andrei Iosivas (Knee) - Full
No. 30 HB Chase Brown (Hamstring) - Full
No. 16 WR Trenton Irwin (Hip) - Full
No. 96 DE Cam Sample (Knee) - Full
No. 73 OT Jonah Williams (Shoulder) - Full
No. 70 OT D'Ante Smith (Knee) - Limited
Wednesday, November 22
No. 9 QB Joe Burrow (Right Wrist) - DNP
No. 5 WR Tee Higgins (Hamstring) - DNP
No. 98 DT DJ Reader (Illness) - DNP
No. 29 CB Cam Taylor-Britt (Quad) - DNP
No. 59 LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Knee) - Limited
No. 92 DT B.J. Hill (Knee) - Limited
No. 94 DE Sam Hubbard (Ankle) - Limited
No. 80 WR Andrei Iosivas (Knee) - Limited
No. 30 HB Chase Brown (Hamstring) - Full
No. 16 WR Trenton Irwin (Hip) - Full
No. 96 DE Cam Sample (Knee) - Full
No. 73 OT Jonah Williams (Shoulder) - Full
