The Steelers kicked off the new year with a Thursday practice ahead of Sunday’s playoff-deciding matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
Pittsburgh still isn’t entirely healthy, but showed some signs of improvement.
Starting left guard Isaac Seumalo was limited after not participating on Wednesday. Star outside linebacker T.J. Watt, still recovering from a punctured lung, was limited for yet another practice.
Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin hinted that Watt could be back for Sunday’s game. “It will be great to have him back,” he told the media Thursday via The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo. “At what capacity? We won’t find out until Sunday. But it will be great to have him back.”
Cornerback Brandin Echols, wide receiver Calvin Austin III, and linebacker Malik Harrison remained limited for Pittsburgh on Thursday. The only player to move back in terms of health was cornerback James Pierre, who was limited with a calf injury on Wednesday but downgraded to a DNP on Thursday with a new illness designation.
As for the Ravens, star quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant for a second straight practice, pointing to the two-time MVP starting in Week 18. Baltimore also had a slew of limited participants, including two starting offensive linemen.
Starting outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (quad) and wide receiver Rashod Bateman (illness) were DNPs for Baltimore.
You can view the full practice reports below via Steelers.com:
Steelers
QB Aaron Rodgers (Left Wrist) – Full
WR Ben Skowronek (Hand) – Full
WR Calvin Austin III (Hamstring) – Limited
CB Brandin Echols (Groin) – Limited
CB James Pierre (Calf/Illness) – DNP
LS Christian Kuntz (Knee) – Full
LB Malik Harrison (Knee) – Limited
G Isaac Seumalo (Triceps) – Full
LB T.J. Watt (Lung) – Limited
DT Cameron Heyward (NIR – Rest) – Limited
Ravens
WR Rashod Bateman (Illness) – DNP
DT Taven Brayn* (Knee) – Limited
WR DeAndre Hopkins (NIR – Rest) – DNP
QB Lamar Jackson (Back) – Full
TE Charlie Kolar (Nose) – Limited
FB Patrick Ricard (Ankle) – Limited
LB Roquan Smith (Hamstring) – Limited
T Ronnie Stanley (Knee) – Limited
OLB Kyle Van Noy (Quad) – DNP
G Andrew Vorhees (Foot) – Limited
