Behind the Steel Curtain
The Steelers and Bills returned to practice on Wednesday ahead of their Sunday matchup in Pittsburgh, and each team is banged up early in Week 13.
For the Steelers, defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (knee) and offensive lineman Broderick Jones (neck) were both non-participants as expected. Head coach Mike Tomlin said both would be out this week in his Tuesday press conference.
Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (ankle), quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left wrist), and wide receiver Ben Skowronek (shoulder) also did not participate.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hip), outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (pectoral), and defensive tackle Cam Heyward (ankle) were limited. Highsmith and Rodgers missed Pittsburgh’s Week 12 loss to the Bears, but could return this week against Buffalo.
The Bills had an even more extensive injury report, highlighted by starting linebacker Terrel Bernard and two starting offensive linemen in Spencer Brown and Dion Dawkins not participating in practice due to injury.
You can view the full report below, from Steelers.com:
Steelers
WR DK Metcalf (Ankle) – DNP
QB Aaron Rodgers (Left Wrist) – DNP
WR Ben Skowronek (Shoulder) – DNP
CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hip) – Limited
LB Alex Highsmith (Pectoral) – Limited
G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Rest) – Limited
OT Broderick Jones (Neck) – DNP
TE Jonnu Smith (NIR – Rest) – DNP
LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Rest) – DNP
DT Cameron Heyward (Ankle) – Limited
DT Derrick Harmon (Knee) – DNP
Bills
QB Josh Allen (Right Elbow) – Full
LB Terrel Bernard (Elbow) – DNP
DE Joey Bosa (Wrist) – Full
OL Spencer Brown (Shoulder) – DNP
OL Dion Dawkins (Concussion) – DNP
FB Reggie Gilliam (Knee) – Full
*OL Tylan Grable (Concussion) – Full
CB Maxwell Hairston (Concussion) – Limited
DT Daquan Jones (Illness) – DNP
TE Dalton Kincaid (Hamstring) – DNP
DT Phidarian Mathis (Shoulder) – Limited
WR Joshua Palmer (Ankle) – Limited
WR Curtis Samuel (Elbow/Knee) – DNP
* in the 21-day window designated to return from injured reserve
