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The Steelers’ first official injury report of the new season is here, and unsurprisingly, it’s neither long nor surprising.
Rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon, who was already ruled out of Sunday’s game following a preseason MCL injury, did not participate. Neither did cornerback Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring) who remains on injured reserve with a designation to return.
Rotational pass rusher Nick Herbig, who head coach Mike Tomlin said was questionable to play earlier this week, was limited with a hamstring injury.
Herbig was seen practicing in pads in the Steelers’ Wednesday practice.
On the Jets side of things, the big news is that starting guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered what has been reported as a season-ending tricep tear and was a DNP in Wednesday’s practice. Backup offensive tackle and former Steeler Chukwuma Okorafor (hand) also didn’t participate.
Starting cornerback and two-time All-Pro Sauce Gardner was limited with a fibula injury, while backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was also limited with a knee injury.
The Jets don’t have any gameday designations yet.
The two teams will kick off their 2025 seasons on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST at MetLife Stadium.
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