The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance at redemption this weekend as they welcome the Cleveland Browns to Acrisure Stadium. As a painful reminder, the Browns convincingly defeated the Steelers 24-19 just two weeks ago.
The teams the 3-9 Browns have defeated are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh.
The Steelers should have a healthy group as they aim to split the series.
Here’s a look at the final injury and practice participation report from Browns week:
Steelers injury report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status |
| WR George Pickens | hamstring | – | – | LP | questionable |
| WR Mike Williams | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| WR Calvin Austin III | concussion | LP | FP | FP | – |
| RB Najee Harris | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | hamstring | FP | FP | FP | – |
| S Minkah Fitzpatrick | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| LB Alex Highsmith | ankle | LP | FP | FP | – |
| **DT Montravius Adams | knee | LP | FP | FP | out |
| G Isaac Seumalo | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| TE MyCole Pruitt | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| LB T.J. Watt | NIR | LP | FP | FP | – |
| DT Cameron Heyward | NIR | DNP | DNP | DNP | – |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | NIR | DNP | FP | DNP | – |
** 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
Browns injury report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game status |
| G Joel Bitonio | ankle | FP | FP | FP | – |
| CB Myls Harden | tibia | LP | LP | LP | questionable |
| DT Maurice Hurst | ankle | LP | DNP | DNP | out |
| DE Sam Kamara | concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | out |
| WR Jerry Jeudy | knee | FP | FP | FP | – |
| WR Elijah Moore | shoulder | LP | FP | FP | – |
| CB Greg Newsome | abdomen | LP | LP | LP | – |
| WR Cedric Tillman | concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | out |
| S Juan Thornhill | calf | DNP | LP | LP | questionable |
| WR Jamari Thrash | shoulder | DNP | LP | LP | questionable |
| T Jedrick Wills | 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
George Pickens injury update
George Pickens was limited in practice on Friday after sustaining a hamstring injury. He’s listed as questionable for Week 14. We’ll know more once inactives are released 1.5 hours pregame.
Alex Highsmith injury update
Alex Highsmith (ankle) was limited to start the practice week but ramped up work as a full participant both Thursday and Friday. He’s been sidelined since sustaining the injury in the Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders.
Highsmith has a tremendous career versus Cleveland with 52 total tackles (10 for loss), 10 QB hits, a forced fumble and a pick-six. Pittsburgh will need him to help pressure Jameis Winston, who had his way with the defense in Week 12. Winston took only one sack and had the highest completion percentage (66%) since he took over for Deshaun Watson.
Calvin Austin III injury update
Calvin Austin sustained a concussion versus the Cincinnati Bengals and was limited to start the week. He practiced fully on Thursday and Friday and has no injury designation for Week 14.
