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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith and running back JayleN Warren have been added to the team’s injury report ahead of the club’s Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland.
Smith was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s indoor practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex with a hip injury, and due to rest. His prognosis and full diagnosis have not been reported.
Warren was listed as a limited participation on Thursday for the second straight day. On Wednesday, he was listed as having only missed time due to resting, but on Thursday, a knee injury was added, as well.
Warren has been wearing a compression sleeve on his right leg at practice this week.
Don’t remember seeing #Steelers RB Jaylen Warren with a sleeve on his leg before. Might be something to monitor. pic.twitter.com/s5Gimh6hxe
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 24, 2025
Linebacker Patrick Queen was a full practice participation on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Defensive backs Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Elliott remain limited.
The Steelers will have one more full practice in Dublin on Friday, and a walkthrough Saturday before Sunday’s game.
Queen suffered an oblique injury during the Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks. He played in Week 3 and is expected to play in Week 4, but was limited in practice on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Queen returned to practice in full on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Slay suffered a leg contusion in Week 3 against the New England Patriots. He did not practice on Wednesday, Sept. 24, but was listed as a resting veteran and not with an injury status. He is expected to play in Week 4. Slay returns to practice in full on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Elliott suffered a knee injury during the Steelers’ Week 1 win over the New York Jets. He did not return to the game and was diagnosed with an MCL sprain. Elliott did not play in Week 2 or Week 3. He is questionable to return in Week 4. Elliott returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Porter Jr. suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the New York Jets. Tomlin said he was held out as a precaution, but Porter did not practice the following week and missed the team’s Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks and Week 3 game against the New England Patriots.
He is questionable to return in Week 4. Porter returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Highsmith was limited in practice on Friday, Sept. 12 — the first sign that there was a problem with his left ankle. He tried to play in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, but left the game in the first half and did not return.
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