Steelers running back Rico Dowdle was a full participant in practice for the first time since Week 2 in the team’s Thursday injury report.
Dowdle, who suffered a toe injury in Pittsburgh’s early season loss to the Patriots, hasn’t played since, but appears to be set to play in the Steelers’ upcoming Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Also on the Steelers’ injury report, cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (ankle) improved from non-participants on Wednesday
to limited participants on Thursday. DeShon Elliott (knee), who still hasn’t been activated off injured reserve, remains limited, as does cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle).
Wide receivers Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf), both expected out against the Buccaneers, remained non-participants.
Veteran defenders T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward, who had rest designations on Wednesday, were both full participants Thursday as expected.
As for the Buccaneers, linebacker SirVocea Dennis (ankle/foot), cornerbacks Ayden Garnes (ankle) and Benjamin Morrison (quad), defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson (rest) and running back Sean Tucker (quad) were limited Thursday.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (right thumb) and safety Antione Winfield Jr. (rib) were non-participants for Tampa Bay on Thursday.
