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The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a mega-short turnaround this week, set to host the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, December 25 — one of two games on the Christmas Day slate. Despite having just played Saturday afternoon, the black and gold are already onto the following week, issuing the first estimated practice report ahead of Week 17.
Here’s a full breakdown of Steelers injury report for Sunday, December 22 ahead of Week 17’s meeting against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Steelers estimated injury report: Sunday, Dec. 22
DNP: QB Justin Fields (abdomen), WR Ben Skowronek (hip), CB Joey Porter Jr. (knee), LB Tyler Matakevich (knee)
Limited: WR George Pickens (hamstring), S DeShon Elliott (hamstring), CB Donte Jackson (back), DT Larry Ogunjobi
Veteran Rest Day: WR Mike Williams, LB Elandon Roberts, LG Isaac Seumalo, LB T.J. Watt, DT Cameron Heyward
It was a fairly busy initial injury report ahead of Week 17, but HC Mike Tomlin did provide some positive updates that should encourage fans ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Though four players were listed as DNPs on Sunday’s estimated report, HC Mike Tomlin expressed some confidence in the potential availability for each of the four players who were listed as limited — George Pickens, DeShon Elliott, Donte Jackson and Larry Ogunjobi. Each of those four missed Week 16 with their respective injuries and were sorely missed in Saturday’s loss against the Baltimore Ravens.