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Pittsburgh Steelers veteran tight end MyCole Pruitt (right knee) does not have an injury designation for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns, which means he’ll be good to go. Steelers nose tackle Keeanu Benton (knee) and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (shin contusion) also don’t have an injury designation and will be active.
Pruitt missed the Steelers’ Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens with a reoccurrence of a right knee injury that caused him to miss time earlier this season. Head coach Mike Tomlin said on Monday that Pruitt would have a chance to return to action this week, but when the team released an estimated injury report, Pruitt was listed as “did not practice” on Monday.
But Tuesday with the team actually out on the rainy practice fields at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pruitt was a full participant. Pruitt once again was a full participant at the Steelers final practice on Wednesday before they leave for Cleveland.
Pruitt first suffered the injury earlier in the season, leaving the team’s Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos on Sept. 15. Despite the right knee injury, Pruitt avoided a trip to the injured reserve list, and made his return to action against the New York Jets on Oct. 20. He played in the next three games, including 34 snaps against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, but missed practice all of last week.
Despite being a full participant in practice this week, Steelers second-year cornerback Cory Trice’s return will have wait, as the team ruled him out for Thursday night’s game against the Browns. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (left ankle) will also also miss his second straight game. Highsmith told Steelers Now that he’s targeting a Week 13 return, when the Steelers are set to visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1.
The Browns ruled offensive Jedrick Wills (left knee) and tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) for Thursday night’s game. Germain Ifedi will likely start at left tackle against Pittsburgh.
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
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