Steelers Now
PITTSBURGH — Two key members of the Pittsburgh Steelers have been listed as questionable to play in the team’s Week 15 home game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Defensive lineman Derrick Harmon and tight end Darnell Washington were both listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report on Saturday night. The team will have a walkthrough on Sunday, and can update their status at that point.
Harmon has missed the last two weeks with a knee injury and head coach Mike Tomlin said he was “optimistic” about his chances of playing this week on Tuesday. But then Harmon missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice sessions. He was a limited participant in Saturday’s final practice session at Acrisure Stadium.
Yahya Black will likely start his third straight game if Harmon is unable to play. Starting defensive linemen Keeanu Benton and Cam Heyward have both also missed practice time this week with injuries, but they have been cleared to play against the Vikings. Esezi Otomewo, Brodric Martin and Logan Lee are available to provide depth.
Washington left last week’s win over the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion, but has been trending toward a quick recovery from the league’s concussion protocol. Washington was limited in practice all three days this week. The Steelers likely will not dress a fourth tight end if Washington can’t play, with Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Connor Heyward and jumbo tackle Spencer Anderson absorbing parts of his role.
Brendan Howe provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Two Key Steelers Questionable vs. Dolphins
