The Steelers will go into Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field without a handful of players.
The latest update to the injury report is receiver Chase Claypool, downgraded from questionable to out on Saturday with a hamstring injury.
Tackle Chukwuma Okorafor didn't practice for the third straight day, in the concussion protocol following the Bengals game, and has been ruled out. With Okorafor out, one player who could be called upon is veteran Joe Haeg, who the Steelers signed this offseason. Haeg stepped in against the Bengals after Okorafor suffered the concussion, playing 30 snaps.
"I thought he gave us a solid effort," said Coach Mike Tomlin. "That's one of the things that attracted us to him. He's been a swing tackle for the better part of his career, a guy that's capable of stepping up and playing above the line on a limited amount of exposure. He is equally effective at right tackle as he is at left. He also has been involved in some short yardage tight end things and functions in the past, and all of that was attractive."
Also on the offensive line front, Rashaad Coward didn't practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury and defensive lineman Carlos Davis also didn't practice with a knee injury. Both players have have been ruled out.
There is good news, though. Receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) and Diontae Johnson (knee) were both full participants on Friday, as were linebackers T.J. Watt (groin) and Alex Highsmith (groin). Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) was also a full participant for the second straight day. All five players are not on the status report.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
DT Carlos Davis (Knee) - Out
OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Concussion) - Out
OL Rashaad Coward (Ankle) - Out
WR Chase Claypool (Hamstring) - Out
Friday, October 1
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - Full
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Ribs) - Full
DT Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Concussion) - DNP
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - Full
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - Full
OL Rashaad Coward (Ankle) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Full
WR Chase Claypool (Hamstring) - DNP
Thursday, September 30
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - Full
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Ribs) - Limited
DT Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Concussion) - DNP
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - Full
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - Limited
OL Rashaad Coward (Ankle) - DNP
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Full
WR Chase Claypool (Hamstring) - Limited
Wednesday, September 29
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral) - DNP
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Ribs) - DNP
DT Carlos Davis (Knee) - DNP
OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Concussion) - DNP
WR Diontae Johnson (Knee) - Limited
LB Alex Highsmith (Groin) - Limited
OL Rashaad Coward (Ankle) - Limited
LB T.J. Watt (Groin) - Limited
Green Bay Packers Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (Hamstring) - Out
G Elgton Jenkins (Ankle) - Doubtful
CB Kevin King (Concussion) - Doubtful
LB Krys Barnes (Concussion) - Questionable
S Vernon Scott(Hamstring) - Questionable
DL Jack Heflin (Ankle) - Questionable
Friday, October 1
LB Krys Barnes (Concussion) - Limited
G Elgton Jenkins (Ankle) - DNP
CB Kevin King (Concussion) - Limited
WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (Hamstring) - DNP
RB Aaron Jones (Ankle) - Limited
S Vernon Scott(Hamstring) - Limited
C/G Josh Myers (Finger) - Full
RB A.J. Dillon (Back) - Limited
DL Jack Heflin (Ankle) - Limited
Thursday, September 30
LB Krys Barnes (Concussion) - Limited
G Elgton Jenkins (Ankle) - DNP
CB Kevin King (Concussion) - DNP
WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (Hamstring) - DNP
RB Aaron Jones (Ankle) - Limited
S Vernon Scott(Hamstring) - Limited
C/G Josh Myers (Finger) - Full
RB A.J. Dillon (Back) - Limited
Wednesday, September 29
LB Krys Barnes (Concussion) - DNP
G Elgton Jenkins (Ankle) - DNP
CB Kevin King (Concussion) - DNP
WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (Hamstring) - DNP
RB Aaron Jones (Ankle) - Limited
S Vernon Scott(Hamstring) - Limited
C/G Josh Myers (Finger) - Full
