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The Pittsburgh Steelers held their second practice of the week on Thursday, and things don’t look great for a number of defensive starters as it pertains to playing on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. once again missed practice due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the New York Jets. Safety DeShon Elliott also did not practice as he continues to recover from a knee injury. The full injury report is as follows:
- WR DK Metcalf: Did Not Practice, Rest (FP Wednesday)
- LB Patrick Queen: Full Participant, Oblique (FP Wednesday)
- CB Darius Slay: Full Participant, Rest (DNP Wednesday)
- CB Joey Porter Jr.: Did Not Practice, Hamstring (DNP Wednesday)
- S DeShon Elliott: Did Not Practice, Knee (DNP Wednesday)
- LB Alex Highsmith: Did Not Practice, Ankle (DNP Wednesday)
- OL Max Scharping: Did Not Practice, Knee (LP Wednesday)
- LB T.J. Watt: Full Participant, Rest (DNP Wednesday)
- DT Derrick Harmon: Limited Participant, Knee (LP Wednesday)
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