Slay (hand) has returned to Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
After exiting the game in the first quarter with a hand injury, Slay has returned to the Steelers' secondary. With his return, Jalen Ramsey will likely move back to the corner.
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Steelers' Darius Slay: Questionable to return Sunday
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Slay is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts due to a hand injury, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Slay recorded one tackle before exiting. James Pierre should be the first corner off the bench for Pittsburgh on Sunday. Jalen Ramsey has moved to safety to deal with injuries at that spot, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic.
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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Shifting to safety
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Saturday that the Steelers have moved Ramsey exclusively to safety ahead of their Week 9 tilt with the Colts, Alex Kozora of SteelersDepot.com reports.
The Steelers are thin at safety with DeShon Elliott (knee) on injured reserve and Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps) and Chuck Clark (illness) both sidelined for Week 9, so Ramsey -- who had been primarily serving as a slot corner -- will adapt to a new position. Ramsey had previously gotten some exposure to safety during training camp and during the season, so the transition shouldn't prove to be too difficult. Brandin Echols is now in line to serve as the Steelers' top slot corner, while Darius Slay and Joey Porter operate as the team's boundary corners.
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Steelers' Malik Harrison: Returning in Week 9
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Harrison (knee) was activated from the injured reserve list Saturday, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
The Ohio State product missed the Steelers' last six games after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 1 win over the Jets. He was originally listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Colts, but it now appears he's ready to return. With Cole Holcomb (illness) set to miss the Week 9 contest, Harrison is likely to play an expanded role in the Steelers' linebacker corps.
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Steelers' Chuck Clark: Won't play Sunday
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Clark (illness) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
The veteran safety from Virginia Tech was originally listed as questionable for Sunday's contest after coming down with an illness. However, it now appears he won't be able to suit up in Week 9. While Clark misses his second game of the season Sunday, expect Kyle Dugger and Juan Thornhill to operate as the Steelers' top safeties.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Downgraded to out
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Holcomb (illness) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old from North Carolina was unable to practice both Thursday and Friday due to an illness, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up Sunday. While Holcomb misses his first game of the season in Week 9, expect Malik Harrison to play an expanded role in Pittsburgh's inside linebacker corps.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Suffers knee injury in practice
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Trice (hamstring) suffered a knee injury during Thursday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Trice began the season on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he sustained during training camp. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday but injured his knee during Thursday's session, which caused him to miss Friday's practice before being ruled out for Week 9 against the Colts. Saunders relays that the new injury complicates things for Trice and the Steelers, as the third-year pro would be forced to sit for the entire 2025 season if he's not activated from IR during his 21-day practice window. Trice's practice participation during Week 10 prep should provide more clarity on the state of his hamstring and knee injuries.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Won't return for Week 9
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Trice (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Trice has been sidelined for the entire season by a hamstring injury but was able to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts. He logged a full practice Wednesday but progressively practiced less throughout the week, pushing back his potential season debut until at least Week 10.
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Steelers' Chuck Clark: Deemed questionable due to illness
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Clark (illness) is questionable to face the Colts on Sunday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Clark came down with an illness and didn't practice Friday. He'll have two days to recover enough to suit up against Indianapolis. Clark logged an 87 percent defensive snap share against Green Bay last Sunday and tallied five tackles (three solo).
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Steelers' Jabrill Peppers: Won't play Week 9
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Peppers (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Peppers suffered a quad injury during the week and was limited in practice Thursday before being unable to practice at all Friday. The Steelers' secondary will be missing several players, as DeShon Elliott (knee) landed on injured reserve earlier in the week, while Chuck Clark (illness) is questionable.
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Steelers' Cole Holcomb: Questionable for Week 9
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Holcomb (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Holcomb was added to the injury report Thursday and was unable to practice Thursday or Friday, putting his status for Week 9 in question. Payton Wilson would likely be in line to fill in at linebacker if Holcomb is unable to play.
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Steelers' Daniel Ekuale: Sent to injured reserve
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The Steelers placed Ekuale (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
Ekuale's season is over after he suffered a torn ACL in last Sunday night's loss to the Packers. Keeanu Benton and Yahya Black will see the bulk of the nose-tackle snaps for Pittsburgh. Prior to his injury, Ekuale logged six tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup on 14 percent of the Steelers' defensive snaps.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Officially sent to injured reserve
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The Steelers placed Elliott (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
The move was expected and knocks Elliott out for at least the next four contests. Pittsburgh has already made a move to replace the injured safety after the team acquired Kyle Dugger from the Patriots in a trade earlier this week.
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Steelers' Kyle Dugger: Logs full practice Thursday
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Dugger (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Dugger missed this past Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a knee issue. He was then traded from New England to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Dugger's ability to log a full session Thursday suggests he's healthy enough to play Sunday against Indianapolis, but he may not have had enough time to get fully up to speed with Pittsburgh's playbook. Mike DeFabo of The Athletic mentions that the Steelers have a "contingency plan" at strong safety if Dugger isn't ready for a full workload.
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Steelers' Cory Trice: Designated to return
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Trice (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Trice has been sidelined all season with a hamstring injury that hampered him for most of training camp. He logged a full practice session Wednesday, though it's unclear if he'll be activated in time for Pittsburgh's Week 9 matchup against the Colts.
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Steelers' DeShon Elliott: Expected to land on IR
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The Steelers are expected to place Elliott (knee) on IR due to an injury he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Packers, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called Elliott "week-to-week" Tuesday, and the team also acquired Kyle Dugger in a trade with New England to provide additional depth at safety. Both developments are signals that Elliott's knee injury will require time on the sideline. Once officially placed on IR, Elliott will be ruled out for a requisite minimum of four games.
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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Solid outing in loss
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Ramsey logged four tackles (three solo) during Pittsburgh's loss to Green Bay on Sunday.
Ramsey played every defensive snap for the Steelers during the loss. The 2016 first-round pick has now racked up at least four tackles in five of his seven outings this season. He will look to keep producing in the team's Week 9 matchup versus the Colts.
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Steelers' T.J. Watt: Productive versus Green Bay
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Watt recorded six tackles (two tackles) in Pittsburgh's loss versus the Packers on Sunday.
Watt had a bounceback performance after having logged just one tackle in the team's Week 7 loss to Cincinnati. The 31-year-old has registered just 4.0 sacks this season, which is well short of his typical output, but he'll look to be more productive during the second half of the season.
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Steelers' Patrick Queen: Quiet outing in loss
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Queen tallied three tackles (one solo) during the Steelers' loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Queen was unable to make a major impact on the game despite playing every defensive snap for Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old has struggled in his last two outings, racking up just seven tackles (two solo) over that span. He will look to have a bounceback performance in the team's Week 9 matchup versus the Colts.
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Domenique Davis: Cut from injured reserve
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The Steelers waived Davis (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Davis was placed on injured reserve back in August but will now be free to look for an opportunity to play elsewhere once he's healthy. The 29-year-old hasn't appeared in a regular-season contest since 2022 with the Bengals.
