The Steelers will go into Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts banged up at running back, with Benny Snell (knee) ruled out of the game, James Conner (shoulder) doubtful, and Roosevelt Nix new to the list with a knee injury and listed as questionable.
Conner and Snell were hurt in Monday night's win over the Dolphins and neither of them practiced at all this week. Nix, who returned to the lineup against the Dolphins after being out since he was injured Week 1, was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday, but was limited on Friday.
If Conner can't go the starting running back duties would be taken over by Jaylen Samuels. Samuels is coming back after missing the last two games following a knee scope and said he is ready to go.
"I was taking first-team reps all week this week," said Samuels. "Whatever happens Sunday, happens. I am preparing. I don't know what James' situation is. If he doesn't go, I have to be the man."
The Steelers also have Trey Edmunds at running back, who is ready to do what is asked of him as well.
"If called upon I am definitely comfortable," said Edmunds. "We just put the finishing touches on the game plan. I got mental reps, physical reps, putting the extra time in the film room, getting my mind prepared to go out there.
"The reps helped. Being out there, being in the situations, getting looks like you might get in the game. It gives you a feel for how things could be."
Guard Ramon Foster remains in the concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Sunday. With Foster out, B.J. Finney is expected to step into his starting spot.
Maurkice Pouncey (calf), Ulysees Gilbert (back) and Dan McCullers (ankle) were all full participants on Friday and are not on the status report.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 9
Game Status
RB James Conner (Shoulder) - Doubtful
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) - Out
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - Questionable
OL Ramon Foster (Concussion) - Out
Friday, November 1
RB James Conner (Shoulder) - DNP
RB Jaylen Samuels (Knee) - Full
OL Ramon Foster (Concussion) - DNP
DT Dan McCullers (Ankle) - Full
OL Maurkice Pouncey (Calf) - Full
LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Back) - Full
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Mark Barron (NIR) - Full
TE Vance McDonald (NIR) - Full
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) - Limited
Thursday, October 31
RB James Conner (Shoulder) - DNP
RB Jaylen Samuels (Knee) - Full
OL Ramon Foster (Concussion) - DNP
DT Dan McCullers (Ankle) - Full
OL Maurkice Pouncey (Calf) - Full
LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Back) - Full
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Mark Barron (NIR) - Full
TE Vance McDonald (NIR) - Full
Wednesday, October 30
RB James Conner (Shoulder) - DNP
RB Jaylen Samuels (Knee) - Full
OL Ramon Foster (Concussion) - DNP
DT Dan McCullers (Ankle) - DNP
OL Maurkice Pouncey (Calf) - DNP
LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Back) - Limited
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) - DNP
LB Mark Barron (NIR) - DNP
TE Vance McDonald (NIR) - DNP
Indianapolis Colts Participation/Injury Report, Week 9
Game Status
WR T.Y Hilton (Calf) - Out
CB Pierre Desir (Hamstring) - Doubtful
DE Justin Houston (Calf) - Questionable
S Malik Hooker (Knee) - Questionable
Friday, November 1
DT/DE Denico Autry (Neck) - Full
CB Pierre Desir (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Kenny Moore II (Knee) - Full
DE Jabaal Sheard (Foot) - Full
S Khari Willis (Foot) - Full
DT Carl Davis (Hamstring) - Full
WR T.Y Hilton (Calf) - DNP
G/C Quenton Nelson (Hip/Neck) - Full
DT/DE Tyquan Lewis (Ankle) - Full
TE Eric Ebron (Ankle) - Full
DE Justin Houston (Calf) - DNP
S Malik Hooker (Knee) - DNP
T Anthony Castonzo (NIR) - DNP
S Clayton Geathers (NIR) - DNP
Thursday, October 31
DT/DE Denico Autry (Neck) - Full
CB Pierre Desir (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Kenny Moore II (Knee) - Full
DE Jabaal Sheard (Foot) - Full
S Khari Willis (Foot) - Full
DT Carl Davis (Hamstring) - Limited
WR T.Y Hilton (Calf) - DNP
G/C Quenton Nelson (Hip/Neck) - Limited
DT/DE Tyquan Lewis (Ankle) - Full
TE Eric Ebron (Ankle) - DNP
DE Justin Houston (Calf) - Limited
S Malik Hooker (Knee) - Limited
Wednesday, October 30
DT/DE Denico Autry (Neck) - DNP
CB Pierre Desir (Hamstring) - DNP
CB Kenny Moore II (Knee) - DNP
DE Jabaal Sheard (Foot) - DNP
S Khari Willis (Foot) - DNP
DT Carl Davis (Hamstring) - Limited
WR T.Y Hilton (Calf) - Limited
G/C Quenton Nelson (Hip) - Limited
DT/DE Tyquan Lewis (Ankle) - Full
