Alex Highsmith misses second straight practice

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith missed his second straight practice on Thursday as he continues to deal with a pectoral injury. This doesn’t bode well for his status on Sunday, but we’ll see what Friday brings.

Left tackle Broderick Jones did return to practice, however, in a limited basis. The full injury report is as follows:

Did Not Practice

• LB Alex Highsmith (pec)
• CB Darius Slay (concussion)
• CB Cory Trice Jr. (knee/hamstring)

Limited Participant

• LB Cole Holcomb (illness)
• G Isaac Seumalo (pec)
• LT Broderick Jones (groin)
• DT Cam Heyward (rest)

Full Participant

• WR Scotty Miller (finger)
• S Jabrill Peppers (quad)
• TE Jonnu Smith (rest)
• LB T.J. Watt (rest)

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