The Steelers will be without linebacker T,J. Watt on Sunday. Watt was downgraded to out on Saturday after suffering a going injury against the Raiders last week. He was limited in practice all week.
At least it looks like the Steelers will have Ben Roethlisberger starting at quarterback when the Cincinnati Bengals visit Heinz Field for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday.
Last Tuesday during his weekly news conference at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex when Coach Mike Tomlin revealed the team's injury report for the start of the week, there were eight names on it. When the Steelers released their status report on Friday for the game, the number of names on that list was halved.
Defensive lineman Carlos Davis (knee), outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (groin), and wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) did not practice at all during the week, and all three were ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Bengals.
All of the other players who started the week on the injury report, including Roethlisberger (pectoral), cornerback Joe Haden (groin), linebacker Marcus Allen (abdomen), cornerback Justin Layne (Achilles), and Devin Bush (groin) were full participants in Friday's practice and were not listed on the status report, which means they are probable for Sunday's game.
Roethlisberger did not practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday; Haden was limited on Wednesday and a full participant on Thursday; Allen was added to the injury report on Thursday and did not practice that day; Layne was limited on Wednesday and didn't practice on Thursday; and Bush was a full participant all week.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 3
Game Status
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - Out
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - Out
DE Carlos Davis (Knee) - Out
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Out - updated 9/25
Friday, September 24
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - Full
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - DNP
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - DNP
DE Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
TE Eric Ebron (Coaches Decision) - Full
CB Joe Haden (Groin) - Full
CB Justin Layne (Achilles) - Full
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Limited
LB Devin Bush (Groin) - Full
LB Marcus Allen - (Abdomen) - Full
Thursday, September 23
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - Limited
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - DNP
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - DNP
DE Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
TE Eric Ebron (Coaches Decision) - Full
CB Joe Haden (Groin) - Full
CB Justin Layne (Achilles) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Limited
LB Devin Bush (Groin) - Full
LB Marcus Allen - (Abdomen) - DNP
Wednesday, September 22
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - DNP
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - DNP
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - DNP
DE Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
TE Eric Ebron (Coaches Decision) - DNP
CB Joe Haden (Groin) - Limited
CB Justin Layne (Achilles) - Limited
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Limited
LB Devin Bush (Groin) - Full
Cincinnati Bengals Participation/Injury Report, Week 3
Game Status
WR Tee Higgins (Shoulder) - Doubtful
G Xavier Su'a-Filo (Knee) - Doubtful
CB Trae Waynes (Hamstring) - Doubtful
Friday, September 24
WR Tee Higgins (Shoulder) - Limited
G Xavier Su'a-Filo (Knee) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (NIR-Personal) - Full
CB Trae Waynes (Hamstring) - Limited
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) - Full
CB Darius Phillips (NIR - Rest) - Full
CB Mike Hilton (CHest) - Limited
Thursday, September 23
WR Tee Higgins (Shoulder) - DNP
G Xavier Su'a-Filo (Knee) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (NIR-Personal) - Full
CB Trae Waynes (Hamstring) - Limited
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) - Limited
CB Darius Phillips (NIR - Rest) - Full
Wednesday, September 22
WR Tee Higgins (Shoulder) - DNP
G Xavier Su'a-Filo (Knee) - DNP
DT Josh Tupou (NIR-Personal) - DNP
CB Trae Waynes (Hamstring) - DNP
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Groin) - Limited
CB Darius Phillips (NIR - Rest) - Limited
