Saturday Update: Najee Harris will be removed from the injury/status report with his elbow injury. Harris was previously listed as questionable. He is expected to play and has no status designation for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs.
Friday Report: The Steelers moved practice to Heinz Field on Friday as they finished up their preparation for Sunday night's Wild Card Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
And it was all hands-on-deck as they head into the game a healthy team, with everyone a full participant in practice on Friday.
Running back Najee Harris returned to practice after missing the last two days due to an elbow injury he suffered against the Ravens and was a full participant, although listed as questionable for the game.
Harris spoke after the team's practice, and gave some insight into the injury that happened last week.
"The elbow is getting good," said Harris. "I got a little PRP shot in it. So, it was sore for a couple of days but it's feeling better."
Harris didn't get into how or what happened to the elbow, but said he felt pain in it after he went to the sideline last week. The one option was to put a brace on it, but that wasn't going to pan out because he said he didn't feel comfortable with ball security because he wouldn't be able to fold his arm properly with the brace on. So instead, he just had the athletic trainers tape it up before eventually returning late in the game.
"I came to the sideline, obviously it was hurting for a minute. I was in pain," said Harris. "I was waiting for it to cool down. My adrenaline was already pumping. I knew I'm not going to re-feel this pain the next couple of minutes. I waited whatever quarters it was and then they tried to put this brace on me, but I can't play with a brace. Because I can't really fold my arm too much for ball security. So I was just like man, just put some tape on it. And I got back in there."
Guard Trai Turner didn't practice on Thursday, added to the injury report with a knee, but was back on the field on Friday as a full participant.
Cornerback Arthur Maulet (concussion), who was limited in practice on Wednesday, was a full participant on Thursday and again on Friday.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/right shoulder) was a full participant on Thursday and Friday, after being limited on Wednesday, while tackle Dan Moore Jr. (ankle) was a full participant all week.
Related: Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster returned to practice on Thursday after being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 16 with a shoulder injury.
Smith-Schuster still remains on the Reserve/Injured List and the team has a 21-day window to activate him to the 53-man roster, or he remains on the Reserve/Injured List.
Smith-Schuster suffered the shoulder injury in the second quarter of the Steelers Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos and underwent surgery for it.
Smith-Schuster had 15 receptions for 129 yards, an 8.6-yard average, and no receiving touchdowns in five games prior to the injury. He had three carries for nine yards and one rushing touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Round
Updated Saturday Game Status **No players are listed. Najee Harris (Elbow) was removed from the status and is expected to play
Friday Game Status
RB Najee Harris (Elbow) - Questionable
Friday, January 14
RB Najee Harris (Elbow) - Full
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral/Right Shoulder) - Full
DB Arthur Maulet (Concussion) - Full
T Dan Moore Jr. (Ankle) - Full
G Trai Turner (Knee) - Full
Thursday, January 13
RB Najee Harris (Elbow) - DNP
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral/Right Shoulder) - Full
DB Arthur Maulet (Concussion) - Limited
T Dan Moore Jr. (Ankle) - Full
G Trai Turner (Knee) - DNP
Wednesday, January 12
RB Najee Harris (Elbow) - DNP
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral/Right Shoulder) - Limited
DB Arthur Maulet (Concussion) - Limited
T Dan Moore Jr. (Ankle) - Full
Kansas City Chiefs Participation/Injury Report, Wild Card Round
Game Status
RB Darrel Williams (Toe) - Questionable
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Shoulder) - Out
Friday, January 14
RB Darrel Williams (Toe) - Limited
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Shoulder) - DNP
T Orlando Brown (Calf) - Full
LB Willie Gay (Wrist) - Full
WR Tyreek Hill (Heel) - Full
TE Travis Kelce (Hip) - Full
S Tyrann Mathieu (Knee) - Full
CB L'Jarius Sneed (Knee) - Full
OL Andrew Wylie (Glute) - Full
Thursday, January 13
RB Darrel Williams (Toe) - Limited
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Shoulder) - DNP
T Orlando Brown (Calf) - Full
LB Willie Gay (Wrist) - Full
WR Tyreek Hill (Heel) - Limited
TE Travis Kelce (Hip) - Full
S Tyrann Mathieu (Knee) - Full
CB L'Jarius Sneed (Knee) - Full
OL Andrew Wylie (Glute) - Full
Wednesday, January 12
RB Darrel Williams (Toe) - Limited
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Shoulder) - Limited
T Orlando Brown (Calf) - Full
LB Willie Gay (Wrist) - Full
WR Tyreek Hill (Heel) - Full
TE Travis Kelce (Hip) - Full
S Tyrann Mathieu (Knee) - Full
CB L'Jarius Sneed (Knee) - Full
OL Andrew Wylie (Glute) - Full
