After falling to the Cleveland Browns last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers are midway through a four-game stretch of critical divisional matchups.
Pittsburgh finished preparation for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals on the positive side from a health standpoint.
Here’s a look at the final injury and practice participation report of Bengals week:
Steelers injury report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status |
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | hamstring | FP | LP | LP | Out |
| LB Alex Highsmith | ankle | DNP | LP | LP | Doubtful |
| DT Montravius Adams | knee | FP | LP | LP | Out |
| G Isaac Seumalo | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| DT Cameron Heyward | NIR | DNP | DNP | FP | – |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | NIR | LP | FP | FP | – |
| S Damontae Kazee | illness | – | DNP | FP | – |
| DT Keeanu Benton | hip | – | LP | FP | – |
** in the designated 21-day window to return from injured reserve
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
Bengals injury report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status |
| LB Joe Bachie | hip | LP | LP | FP | – |
| OT Orlando Brown Jr. | fibula | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
| QB Joe Burrow | wrist | FP | FP | FP | – |
| WR Tee Higgins | NIR | LP | LP | LP | – |
| DT B.J. Hill | NIR | LP | FP | FP | – |
| WR Charlie Jones | groin | LP | LP | DNP | Doubtful |
| DT Amarius Mims | ankle | LP | LP | FP | – |
| DT Sheldon Rankins | illness | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
| LB Logan Wilson | knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
** in the designated 21-day window to return from injured reserve
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
Alex Highsmith injury update
Alex Highsmith (ankle) is inching closer to returning to the field. While he’s out vs. the Bengals, Highsmith practiced for the first time this week since sustaining the injury in the Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders.
Keeanu Benton injury update
After leaving Wednesday’s practice with a hip injury, Keeanu Benton appears good to go after participating fully on Friday. They’ll need him at 100% to defend running back Chase Brown, who’s racked up 248 rushing yards this month.
Cory Trice injury update
Cory Trice’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve started on Nov. 14 and expires on Dec. 5. If he’s not activated by Thursday, he’ll miss the rest of the season for the second consecutive year. Trice hasn’t played since suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 3 L.A. Chargers contest.
