Things continue to look better for the Steelers on the injury front as they get closer to kickoff of Sunday's home opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
During his weekly press conference Coach Mike Tomlin alluded to the team being without fullback Roosevelt Nix, who missed practice all week with a knee injury, and that will be the case as he has been ruled out for Sunday.
Center Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) returned to practice on Friday as a full participant after missing the previous two days. Pouncey is listed as questionable for the game but was optimistic after practice and said he had no issues.
"I'm feeling really good. I'm playing this week," Pouncey said in the locker room. "Especially after last week, who wants miss the game. I feel really good."
Cornerback Joe Haden (shoulder) was another one who returned to the fold on Friday. Haden missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was a full participant on Friday and is listed as questionable.
Last week Sean Davis was sidelined with an ankle injury, but he is back this week. Davis was limited in practice on Wednesday, but a full participant on Thursday and Friday and isn't listed on the status report.
"I'm going to play," said Davis. "I am excited. I love running around playing with my guys. I am not going to play hurt. The guys on the other side of the ball are too good. You can't keep up with them. You have to put your pride aside and be a smarter football player. I am good to go this week."
JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was a full participant for the second straight day, said he had no issues with his toe in and even gave his dog, Boujee, a shout out.
"The toe felt great," said Smith-Schuster. "I was running around the house, chasing Boujee, making cuts left and right. I will be ready to play."
Terrell Edmunds (glute) also was a full participant on Thursday and Friday after being limited on Wednesday.
The full injury report is below.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 2
Game Status
CB Joe Haden (Shoulder) - Questionable
C Maurkice Pouncey (Ankle) - Questionable
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - Out
Friday, September 13
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Not Injury Related) - Full
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Toe) - Full
S Sean Davis (Ankle) - Full
CB Joe Haden (Shoulder) - Full
RB James Conner (Illness) - Full
S Terrell Edmunds (Glute) - Full
C Maurkice Pouncey (Ankle) - Full
LB T.J. Watt (Hip) - Full
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - DNP
OT Zach Banner (Illness) - Full
OT Ramon Foster (Not Injury Related) - Full
LB Mark Barron (Not Injury Related) - Full
Thursday, September 12
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Not Injury Related) - Full
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Toe) - Full
S Sean Davis (Ankle) - Full
CB Joe Haden (Shoulder) - DNP
RB James Conner (Illness) - Full
S Terrell Edmunds (Glute) - Full
C Maurkice Pouncey (Ankle) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Hip) - Full
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - DNP
OT Zach Banner (Illness) - Full
OT Ramon Foster (Not Injury Related) - DNP
LB Mark Barron (Not Injury Related) - DNP
Wednesday, September 11
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Not Injury Related) - DNP
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Toe) - Limited
S Sean Davis (Ankle) - Limited
CB Joe Haden (Shoulder) - DNP
RB James Conner (Illness) - Limited
S Terrell Edmunds (Glute) - Limited
C Maurkice Pouncey (Ankle) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Hip) - Limited
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - DNP
OT Zach Banner (Illness) - Limited
Seattle Seahawks Participation/Injury Report, Week 2
Game Status
WR David Moore (Shoulder) - Out
C Joey Hunt (Ankle) - Out
DT Poona Ford (Calf) - Doubtful
S Tedric Thompson (Hamstring) - Doubtful
CB Neiko Thorpe (Hamstring) - Doubtful
DE Ziggy Ansah (Shoulder) - Questionable
Friday, September 13
C Joey Hunt (Ankle) - DNP
DT Poona Ford (Calf) - DNP
S Tedric Thompson (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Neiko Thorpe (Hamstring) - DNP
WR David Moore (Shoulder) - Full
C Justin Britt (Knee) - Full
WR Tyler Lockett (Back) - Full
DE Quinten Jefferson (Hip) - Full
G Mike Iupati (Foot) - Full
DE L.J. Collier (Ankle) - Full
DE Ziggy Ansah (Shoulder) - Full
S Ugo Amadi (Shoulder) - Full
DE Jadeveon Clowney (Not Injury Related) - Full
T Duane Brown (Knee) - Full
T George Fant (Ankle) - Full
TE Will Dissly (Knee) - Full
Thursday, September 12
C Joey Hunt (Ankle) - DNP
DT Poona Ford (Calf) - DNP
S Tedric Thompson (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Neiko Thorpe (Hamstring) - DNP
WR David Moore (Shoulder) - Limited
C Justin Britt (Knee) - Full
WR Tyler Lockett (Back) - Limited
DE Quinten Jefferson (Hip) - Limited
G Mike Iupati (Foot) - Full
DE L.J. Collier (Ankle) - Full
DE Ziggy Ansah (Shoulder) - Full
S Ugo Amadi (Shoulder) - Full
DE Jadeveon Clowney (Not Injury Related) - Full
T Duane Brown (Knee) - Full
T George Fant (Ankle) - Full
TE Will Dissly (Knee) - Full
Wednesday, September 11
C Joey Hunt (Ankle) - DNP
DT Poona Ford (Calf) - DNP
S Tedric Thompson (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Neiko Thorpe (Hamstring) - DNP
C Justin Britt (Knee) - DNP
WR Tyler Lockett (Back) - DNP
G Mike Iupati (Foot) - Limited
WR David Moore (Shoulder) - Limited
DE L.J. Collier (Ankle) - Limited
DE Ziggy Ansah (Shoulder) - Limited
S Ugo Amadi (Shoulder) - Limited
DE Jadeveon Clowney (Not Injury Related) - Limited
T Duane Brown (Knee) - Full
T George Fant (Ankle) - Full
TE Will Dissly (Knee) - Full
