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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed during his Tuesday press conference that linebacker Patrick Queen (glute) and cornerback James Pierre (concussion protocol) are questionable at the beginning of the week for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Others could be limited early in the week, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but are expected to play.
Tomlin ruled out defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (knee) for the second consecutive week.
After grabbing at his right hip, Queen signaled to his team’s sideline and dropped to the ground during the second quarter of Sunday evening’s matchup with the Bills.
Queen eventually got up and walked to the sideline beside trainers under his own power, albeit with a noticeable limp. He entered the blue medical tent on the sideline for a few minutes before exiting and doing high knees. He then walked to the Steelers’ locker room.
Queen was listed as questionable before being downgraded to out.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Queen had tests on Monday, but the hope is it’s not a long-term injury.
Pierre went down after helping tackle Bills receiver Gabe Davis on a third-and-8 late in the second quarter. Pierre left the game again during the third frame and was later ruled out with a concussion.
The first time, Pierre walked off under his own power, then headed to the blue medical tent on the sideline to be checked for a concussion. Asante Samuel Jr. replaced Pierre on the field as the Bills planned to go for the fourth-and-3.
Pierre, who earned a steady spot on the boundary as Darius Slay dealt with an injury, has been a starter each of the past three weeks. He helped stymie Ja’Marr Chase when the Cincinnati Bengals visited and played most of last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears even though Slay returned from his injury.
Alan Saunders and Brendan Howe provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Two Key Steelers Are Questionable for Ravens Game
