Steelers injury report: Several players return to practice ahead of Week 18

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their Week 18 season finale — a rematch against the Cincinnati Bengals with kickoff set for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Yes, it’s yet another short week for Pittsburgh on the NFL schedule, and that means the Steelers held their first practice of the week on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at the full Steelers practice report for Tuesday ahead of Week 18’s rematch with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Steelers injury report: Tuesday, Week 18

Full: CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee), QB Justin Fields (abdomen), *WR Roman Wilson (hamstring),

Limited: WR Ben Skowronek (hip), RB Jaylen Warren (Ribs), *Cole Holcomb (knee), *DL Logan Lee (calf)

Veteran rest day: LG Isaac Seumalo, QB Russell Wilson (limited)

Plenty of good news on Pittsburgh's initial practice report ahead of Week 18, headlined by a full practice for second-year CB Joey Porter Jr., who suffered a knee injury in Week 16’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. After missing his first career game in Week 17, it looks likely that he’ll make his return for the season finale — and his presence will undoubtedly be critical to any chance at a win considering the team’s matchup against MVP candidate Joe Burrow and his two elite wideouts.

Also having participated in full were QB Justin Fields, who missed each of the past two games with an abdominal injury suffered against the Eagles in Week 15. He’ll resume his reign as QB2 behind Russell Wilson, potentially available for some trick plays to give the offense a much-needed boost.

Interestingly, the Steelers did end up activating the 21-day practice window for three players from injured reserve and the PUP list, including rookies Roman Wilson and Logan Lee, as well as veteran linebacker Cole Holcomb. Holcomb suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 last season, his first year with the team after signing a three-year deal, having played extremely well prior to his injury. It’s unclear whether or not they’ll be activated ahead of Saturday’s game

How much does Joey Porter Jr.’s potential return change your view of the Steelers’ potential to win against the Bengals in Week 18?


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