Steelers LB Alex Highsmith (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Week 12. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Highsmith was unable to log any practice time ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Browns. He is still considered week-to-week.
T.J. Watt was back at practice in full on Tuesday. (Source: Camryn Justice on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Watt got the day off from practice to open the week on Monday. He should be a full-go for Thursday's game against the Browns.
Najee Harris was upgraded to being a full participant at practice on Tuesday. (Source: Camryn Justice on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Harris was given the day off from practice on Monday. He should be an RB2 play on Thursday against the Browns.
Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt (knee) is officially inactive for Week 11.
Fantasy Impact: Pruitt was considered as doubtful after not practicing this week due to a knee injury. Connor Heyward will serve as the third tight end against the Ravens.
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (back) is officially active for Week 11.
Fantasy Impact: Warren was considered questionable after being a late addition to the injury report during the week. After logging a limited practice Friday, the Steelers will have their backup running back available in a key divisional matchup with the Ravens.
Cory Trice Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Dale Lolley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Trice remains on injured reserve, but he appears close to being activated.
C.J. Henderson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Brooke Pryor on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Henderson and Alex Highsmith were both ruled out for the Steelers defense after not being able to practice all week.
Nick Herbig is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Brooke Pryor on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Herbig was able to practice fully all week. He should be fully good to go for Sunday's rivalry game.
Van Jefferson (quad) was back at practice as a limited participant on Thursday. (Source: Brooke Pryor on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Steelers got Jefferson back at practice on Thursday after he missed Wednesday's practice due to a quad injury. He was still limited at practice, but it's a good sign that he will be available to play in Week 11. Calvin Austin III will see more work in the off-chance that Jefferson doesn't play in Sunday.
Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is off of the injury report for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Patterson will be able to play on Sunday after missing several weeks due to an ankle injury. He was able to practice in full this week, so it doesn't seem likely that his workload will be limited. That's less than ideal for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, who once again will lose some touches to the veteran.
Justin Fields (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Fields has been dealing with a hamstring injury for a couple of weeks now, but he has been practicing all week and carries no injury designation heading into the weekend. He will be active against the Commanders, but Russell Wilson will still be the starter for the Steelers.
The Steelers placed WR Roman Wilson on injured reserve. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson has been dealing with injuries from training camp till now. The rookie has played in just one game this season and will now miss at least the next four games.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Damontae Kazee is likely to return in Week 8 against the Giants. (Source: Dale Lolley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The status of Kazee will still be worth monitoring at practice throughout the week.
Steelers coach Zach Frazier said Zach Frazier is likely to remain sidelined in Week 8 against the Giants. (Source: Dale Lolley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Frazier has been sidelined due to an ankle injury and it does not appear that he will return this week.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the shoulder injury Donte Jackson is dealing with is minor. (Source: Brooke Pryor on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jackson could be limited in practice, but it is not expected to impact his game status for Monday night against the Giants.
Montravius Adams has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Giants. (Source: Dale Lolley on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is not a great sign for Adams for his future status that he was ruled out so early in the week. He'll miss at least one more game next Monday.
Steelers QB Russell Wilson is expected to start and play the 'bulk' of the snaps on Sunday vs. the Jets, per Ian Rapoport. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson took first-team reps in practice all week. Justin Fields is expected to see some snaps as well, but Wilson will get the start.
Pat Freiermuth has been removed from the inury report for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Fantasy Impact: Freiermuth was a late add to the injury report on Thursday. He will be a low-end TE1 play this week for fantasy managers.
Larry Ogunjobi (rest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. (Source: Alan Saunders on X)
Fantasy Impact: Since the limited participant was due to rest, Ogunjobi seems in no danger of missing Sunday's matchup against the Raiders. However, due to the many injuries the Steelers' front seven is facing, Ogunjobi may have a more pronounced role on Sunday.
Cameron Heyward did not practice Thursday due to a veteran rest day. (Source: Alan Saunders on X)
Fantasy Impact: Heyward has been a key component in the Steelers' defense in 2024 and will look to make a big impact on Sunday against the Raiders. Fellow defensive end DeMarvin Leal has already been ruled out, so the Steelers will shift some other defensive players around to back up Heyward.
