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The Steelers have a number of players on IR, including Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Derrick Harmon, Gennings Dunker and Sebastian Joseph-Day.
Asked today if any of those injuries are season-ending, coach Mike McCarthy said he believes everyone has a chance to return.
Why it's #1 IR · Michael Pittman (top-150) · 4 reports
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- 5d Alan Saunders (X) #Steelers HC Mike McCarthy clarified that he expects all of his players who have recently been placed on IR to be able to return this season. That list includes WRs Michael Pittman Jr and Roman Wilson and DTs Derrick Harmon and Sebastian Joseph-Day.+1
- 5d Mike DeFabo (Bluesky) The Steelers have a number of players on IR, including Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Derrick Harmon, Gennings Dunker and Sebastian Joseph-Day. Asked today if any of those injuries are season-ending, coach Mike McCarthy said he believes everyone has a chance to return.
- 5d Nick Farabaugh (X) Mike McCarthy said he believes all players the Steelers have placed on IR have a chance to return this year. None of them are definitively done for the season -- that would include Derrick Harmon, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, and Sebastian Joseph-Day.
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The key players who were on the bubble that made it:
- They carry 3 true TEs with Nowakowski as a FB / TE with Tonyan
- Eli Heidenreich appears to have won the RB3 job
- 9 OL, but very interior heavy. Probably need an OT in there
- 2 young DL from this class, Gabriel Rubio and Kevin Jobity Jr., find a way onto the roster
- Both Jenkins and Spears-Jennings make it due to Elliott going to IR. Safety has to be a position they'll look at on the waiver / trade market potentially · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers' 53-man roster:
QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar
RBs: Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Eli Heidenreich
WRs: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen, Ben Skowronek
TEs/FB: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Robert Tonyan, Riley Nowakowski
OL: Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier, Spencer Anderson, Brock Hoffman, Dylan Cook, Max Iheanachor, Ryan McCollum, Gennings Dunker
DL: Cam Heyward, Derrick Harmon,…
Why it's #2 DK Metcalf (top-150)
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- Aug 30 Nick Farabaugh (X) The key players who were on the bubble that made it: - They carry 3 true TEs with Nowakowski as a FB / TE with Tonyan - Eli Heidenreich appears to have won the RB3 job - 9 OL, but very interior heavy. Probably need an OT in there - 2 young DL from this class, Gabriel Rubio and Kevin Jobity Jr., find a way onto the roster - Both Jenkins and Spears-Jennings make it due to Elliott going to IR. Safety has to be a position they'll look at on the waiver / trade market potentially · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers' 53-man roster: QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar RBs: Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Eli Heidenreich WRs: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen, Ben Skowronek TEs/FB: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Robert Tonyan, Riley Nowakowski OL: Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier, Spencer Anderson, Brock Hoffman, Dylan Cook, Max Iheanachor, Ryan McCollum, Gennings Dunker DL: Cam Heyward, Derrick Harmon,…
- Aug 30 Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers' 53-man roster: QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar RBs: Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, Eli Heidenreich WRs: DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen, Ben Skowronek TEs/FB: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Robert Tonyan, Riley Nowakowski OL: Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Zach Frazier, Spencer Anderson, Brock Hoffman, Dylan Cook, Max Iheanachor, Ryan McCollum, Gennings Dunker DL: Cam Heyward, Derrick Harmon, Keeanu Benton, Yahya Black, Gabriel Rubio, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Kevin Jobity Jr. OLB: T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jack Sawyer ILB: Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Carson Bruener, Cole Holcomb CBs: Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey, Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr, Daylen Everette, Brandin Echols S: Jaquan Brisker, Rayshawn Jenkins, Robert Spears-Jennings STs: Cam Johnston, Chris Boswell, Christian Kuntz
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Will Howard and Ben Skowronek were in the concussion protocol after the third preseason game.
DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman will be eased in. Those two, plus Jaquan Brisker, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Riley Nowakowski (ankle) all expected to be ready to go Week 1.
Why it's #3 DK Metcalf (top-150)
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- Aug 31 Nick Farabaugh (X) Omar Khan says all injured players in Jaquan Brisker, Sebastian Joseph-Day, DK Metcalf, and Michael Pittman Jr are okay and will be available in Week 1. Ben Skowronek and Will Howard suffered concussions against the Bills. Riley Nowakowksi has an ankle injury, but all three of those guys are trending to play Week 1.
- Aug 31 Brooke Pryor (X) Will Howard and Ben Skowronek were in the concussion protocol after the third preseason game. DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman will be eased in. Those two, plus Jaquan Brisker, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Riley Nowakowski (ankle) all expected to be ready to go Week 1.
- The Steelers appeared to be a very healthy team today in the period of practice open to the media. All of: Jaquan Brisker Sebastian Joseph-Day Michael Pittman Jr. DK Metcalf Riley Nowakowski Joey Porter Jr. Ben Skowronek Will Howard Participated in practice with the team in the period, which bodes well for their availability on Sunday.
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Derrick Harmon destroys his man and forces the fumble. Sebastian Joseph-Day lands on it.
Biggest play of Harmon's career.
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- Sep 27 Alan Saunders (X) FINAL #Steelers 30 #Bengals 27 · Quoting Alan Saunders: Sebastian Joseph-Day is still at the bottom of the pile, but he has the ball. #Steelers take over up, 30-27 with 44 seconds to play.
- Sep 27 Nick Farabaugh (X) Derrick Harmon has long needed a go-to move as a pass rusher. The bull-swim has been cooking the last two weeks. It seems he may have found his move. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Derrick Harmon destroys his man and forces the fumble. Sebastian Joseph-Day lands on it. Biggest play of Harmon's career.
- Sep 27 Alan Saunders (X) Sebastian Joseph-Day is still at the bottom of the pile, but he has the ball. #Steelers take over up, 30-27 with 44 seconds to play. · Quoting Alan Saunders: FUMBLE: Derrick Harmon sacks Burrow, #Steelers recover.
- Sep 27 Brooke Pryor (X) Huge sack by Derrick Harmon and recovery by Sebastian Joseph-Day. What a play by the second-year DL. Steelers front hadn't gotten much pressure all day, but Harmon comes through when they needed it most.
- Sep 27 Nick Farabaugh (X) Derrick Harmon destroys his man and forces the fumble. Sebastian Joseph-Day lands on it. Biggest play of Harmon's career.
- Ugly rep for the run defense. Henderson runs right by Sebastian Joseph-Day and then breaks through the second level as Pop Douglas throws a block to take care of Rayshawn Jenkins. Asante Samuel Jr. can't make the diving tackle to save the 39-yard touchdown run.
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- Sebastian Joseph-Day: Injured Reserve
- Sebastian Joseph-Day: Injured Reserve
- The #Steelers interior defensive line, without Derrick Harmon and Sebastian Joseph-Day, has been phenomenal.
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The #Steelers have placed veteran defense end Sebastian Joseph-Day on the injured reserve list with a triceps injury, the team announced.
SJD did not practice on Wednesday. He played 26 snaps against the Bucs on Sunday, a season high.
Sixth-round rookie Gabriel Rubio will now become the team’s top backup DL.
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- Oct 22 Nick Farabaugh (X) Not great for the Steelers. SJD on IR along with Harmon. Means both rookies in Rubio and Jobity will have to step in. · Quoting Pittsburgh Steelers: We have placed DE Sebastian Joseph-Day on the Reserve/Injured List. @BordasLaw
- Oct 22 Alan Saunders (X) The #Steelers have placed veteran defense end Sebastian Joseph-Day on the injured reserve list with a triceps injury, the team announced. SJD did not practice on Wednesday. He played 26 snaps against the Bucs on Sunday, a season high. Sixth-round rookie Gabriel Rubio will now become the team’s top backup DL.+6
- Oct 22 Nick Farabaugh (X) We have placed DE Sebastian Joseph-Day on the Reserve/Injured List. @BordasLaw
- Sebastian Joseph-Day: Questionable
- Steelers DL Sebastian Joseph-Day missed a lot of training camp with an injury this year, but he’s now back
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Veteran DT Sebastian Joseph-Day also back in action for today’s #Steelers practice.
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- Sep 2 Nick Farabaugh (X) As Omar Khan mentioned, the Steelers appeared well on their way to health today. Of those banged-up but participating in the period open to the media: S Jaquan Brisker DL Sebastian Joseph-Day WR DK Metcalf WR Michael Pittman Jr. WR Ben Skowronek QB Will Howard FB/TE Riley Nowakowski Joey Porter Jr. also did work in individual periods.
- Sep 2 Alan Saunders (X) Veteran DT Sebastian Joseph-Day also back in action for today’s #Steelers practice.