Watt (chest) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Watt remains sidelined at practice and he continues his recovery from surgery undergone to address a collapsed lung. He missed Monday's win over the Dolphins and appears an unlikely candidate to retake the field in time for Sunday's road matchup against the Lions.
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Steelers' James Pierre: Remains sidelined at practice
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Pierre (calf) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Pierre was unavailable for the team's Week 15 win over the Dolphins due to a calf injury, and he has now missed four straight practices. The cornerback will have two more opportunities to practice in some capacity before Sunday's contest in Detroit.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Practicing fully
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Harmon (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Harmon hasn't played since Week 12 but appears to be ready to return to the lineup for Sunday's Week 16 date with the Lions. The first-round rookie defensive lineman has produced 22 tackles (nine solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery across 331 defensive snaps this season.
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Steelers' Nick Herbig: Misses practice Wednesday
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Herbig (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Herbig sustained a hamstring injury during the team's 28-15 win over the Dolphins on Monday Night Football, and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Lions.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Misses practice Wednesday
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Watt (lung) did not practice Wednesday.
Watt is still recovering from surgery to address a collapsed lung last week. With Watt missing this past Monday night's win over the Dolphins, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig (hamstring) and Jack Sawyer paced the edge rushers in playing time for the Steelers.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Leading tackler in win
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Queen registered 10 tackles (nine solo) during Pittsburgh's win over the Dolphins on Monday.
Queen led the Steelers in tackles during the victory and has now totaled double-digit stops in five outings this season. Across 14 games played, the 26-year-old has compiled 106 tackles (49 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and will look to keep producing during the team's Week 16 matchup against the Lions.
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Steelers' Nick Herbig: Picks up hamstring injury in win
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Herbig suffered a hamstring injury in Monday night's 28-15 win over the Dolphins, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Herbig was thrust into a starting role in Week 15 with T.J. Watt (chest) unavailable, and he notched one tackle in the contest. He appears to have left the game a little worse for wear, and his status at practice will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's matchup with the Lions on the road Sunday.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Won't play MNF
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Harmon (knee) is inactive for Monday's game against the Dolphins.
Harmon gave himself a chance to play against Miami after logging a limited practice Saturday, but the rookie first-rounder will end up missing a third consecutive game due to a lingering knee injury. Harmon appears to be progressing in his recovery given his questionable tag for Week 15, and his next opportunity to play is Sunday against the Lions. Rookie fifth-rounder Yahya Black has seen a significant increase in his snap count in the two games Harmon missed, so the former should continue to work in an expanded role on the Steelers' defensive line.
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Steelers' James Pierre: Will sit out Week 15
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Pierre (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Dolphins.
Pierre sat out all three of Pittsburgh's practices this week due to a calf injury. As such, he's going to miss his first game of the season. Asante Samuel will likely start at cornerback in Pierre's stead against Miami.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Deemed questionable for Monday
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Harmon (knee) is officially questionable to play against the Dolphins on Monday.
Harmon missed Pittsburgh's first two practices this week due to a lingering knee injury, but he was able to log a limited session Saturday to give himself at least a chance to play Monday. If he does take the field, it will end a streak of two straight absences. Harmon has typically logged around a 50 percent defensive snap share when he's suited up this season.
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Steelers' Malik Harrison: Clears concussion protocol
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Harrison (concussion) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's Week 15 game against Miami.
Harrison suffered a concussion last Sunday against Baltimore, but he was able to log an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week. His lack of an injury tag on Pittsburgh's final injury report indicates that the veteran linebacker has cleared concussion protocol. Harrison is thus set to take the field against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
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Steelers' Keeanu Benton: Set to suit up Week 15
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Benton (ankle) has been cleared of an injury designation for Monday's tilt against the Dolphins.
Benton was limited in practice Friday due to an ankle issue, but he was able to return to full participation Saturday. That clears the way for him to take the field against Miami on Monday Night Football. Benton has yet to miss a regular-season game in his three-year NFL career.
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Steelers' Keeanu Benton: Downgrades to limited Friday
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Benton (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Benton logged a full practice Thursday, so a drop in participation Friday means the nose tackle likely suffered a setback with his ankle injury. The 24-year-old will have one more opportunity to return to full participation in hopes of avoiding an injury designation for Monday night's game against the Dolphins.
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Steelers' Cameron Heyward: DNP Friday
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Heyward (knee) did not participate in Friday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Heyward was a new addition to the injury report Friday with a knee injury, and the inability to practice does not bode well for the veteran's chances of suiting up for Monday night's game against the Dolphins. The defensive lineman will have just one more practice to upgrade his participation level, and if he is unable to, Esezi Otomewo and Logan Lee will likely have to take over his duties on the defensive line for Monday's game.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Ruled out for Monday
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Friday that Watt has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Dolphins and is "resting comfortably" at home after having undergone a procedure Thursday to address a partially collapsed lung, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The edge rusher has since been released from the hospital, but Watt will need time to rest up and recover from the procedure before being cleared for a return to game action, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. As such, Watt's status for Week 16 against the Lions will also need to be monitored. With Watt slated to miss his first game of the season Monday, expect Nick Herbig to move into a starting role at outside linebacker.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Looking unlikely for Monday
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Watt had a tiny hole in his lung repaired after being taken to a hospital Thursday and appears "unlikely" to play Monday against the Dolphins, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
According to Pelissero, the lung issue isn't viewed as a long-term concern, but Watt will need to rest up and recuperate from the recent operation before being cleared to return to game action. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that Watt was "comfortable" after getting the lung issue addressed, but noted that the star edge rusher's status for Monday's game was "up in the air." However, unless Watt returns to practice by Saturday, he would seem to be a long shot to play Monday. If Watt ends up missing his first game of the season, Nick Herbig would likely move into a starting role at outside linebacker in his stead.
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Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Sits out practice Thursday
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Harmon (knee) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Harmon has missed back-to-back games due to his lingering knee injury, and his status remains uncertain for Monday's game against the Dolphins. The rookie first-round pick will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field during Week 15 prep.
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Steelers' James Pierre: Sits out Thursday's practice
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Pierre (calf) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Pierre played 86 percent of defensive snaps during Pittsburgh's win over the Ravens in Week 14 in which he tallied five tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed (one interception), but it appears he picked up a calf injury in the process. The starting cornerback will have two more chances to get back on the practice field ahead of Monday's matchup against the Dolphins.
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Steelers' Kyle Dugger: Full participant Thursday
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Dugger (hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Dugger missed last Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to a hand injury, but the safety has bounced back and has been cleared of any injury designation before Monday's game against the Dolphins. The 2020 second-round pick is set to suit up Monday as the starting strong safety alongside Jalen Ramsey, looking to get back to the 99 percent-or-higher defensive snap share he's logged since Week 6.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Hospitalized with lung issue
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The Steelers announced that Watt won't practice Thursday to undergo further evaluation on his lung after he was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital upon experiencing discomfort Wednesday at the team's facility.
According to a statement from the team, Watt's "status for Monday night's game versus Miami is in question," and head coach Mike Tomlin "will provide more updates at the appropriate time." If the star edge rusher isn't available to play Week 15, Nick Herbig would likely step into a starting role at outside linebacker opposite Alex Highsmith.
