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JAMES WASHINGTON
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Won't play Sunday Washington (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Washington was added to the injury report as a limited participant Thursday, and he's now been ruled out for Week 5 after sitting out Friday's practice. Ray-Ray McCloud is poised to operate as Pittsburgh's No. 4 wideout this weekend.
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Limited in Thursday's practice Washington (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Washington didn't have any limitations in Wednesday's practice but is apparently managing a groin injury Thursday. Assuming he's able to practice Friday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him on the field Sunday against the Broncos. However, he could see decreased work if Chase Claypool (hamstring) returns to action.
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Racks up 69 yards in loss Washington brought in four of five targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Packers.
Impact Washington saw increased work last week with Diontae Johnson sidelined, and he remained involved in Week 4 since Chase Claypool (hamstring) was unavailable. He saw five targets for a second consecutive game and logged a season-high 69 yards in the loss. The 2018 second-rounder now has nine receptions for 99 yards across the first four weeks of the 2021 campaign. His workload at home against the Broncos in Week 5 likely depends on whether Claypool is able to return to the field.
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Increased role on tap? Washington could see an increased offensive role after Chase Claypool (hamstring) was ruled ahead of Sunday's contest, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Washington was a bit player through the first two weeks, but he finally saw a healthy workload in Week 3 with a number of Steelers pass catchers injured. While it's hard to imagine Washington siphoning a number of targets away from Diontae Johnson and JuJu Smith-Schuster, it's possible the sheer level of expected passing volume could afford the fourth-year wideout a couple of additional targets.
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Three catches in Week 4 loss Washington caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.
Impact Washington failed to capitalize on increased snap share with Diontae Johnson (knee) out and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) joining him on the sidelines during the game. He'll work as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Chase Claypool if the two injured wideouts remain sidelined against the Packers in Week 4, but Washington hasn't proven capable of excelling in such a role.
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Limited playing time in loss Washington failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders.
Impact Washington caught two passes in the season opener against Buffalo, but he was on the field for just 21 percent of the team's offensive snaps Week 2. Although he's had a limited role to begin the year, he could see an uptick in playing time if Diontae Johnson (knee) is forced to miss additional time.
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Logs two receptions in Week 1 Washington brought in both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over Buffalo.
Impact Washington was limited in Friday's practice due to a finger injury, but he was still able to play a reserve role in Sunday's season opener. However, the 25-year-old's production unsurprisingly lagged behind Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool in the comeback victory.
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Limited Friday, but no injury designation Though Washington was added to the Steelers' injury report with a finger issue that limited him at practice Friday, he doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's season opene...
Impact We'll operate under the assumption that Washington's finger issue is minor and won't impact his Week 1 availability. Heading into the season, he profile as Pittsburgh's clear No. 4 wide receiver behind Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool, a context that limits Washington's fantasy ceiling out of gate in 2021.
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Fails to secure lone target Washington was unable to secure his lone target in Friday's 34-9 preseason loss to the Panthers.
Impact Washington totaled three receptions for 24 yards in last week's preseason win over the Lions, but he was much less involved Friday despite playing 40 percent of the team's offensive snaps. The 2018 second-rounder had inconsistent results during the preseason and reportedly requested a trade following the Hall of Fame Game, but he's trending toward remaining in Pittsburgh ahead of the Week 1 matchup against the Bills. However, Washington will open the season as the team's clear No. 4 receiver behind Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool.
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Three grabs in Saturday's win Washington (leg) secured three of four targets for 24 yards in the Steelers' 26-20 preseason win over the Lions on Saturday night.
Impact The speedster was able to shake off the leg injury that had befallen him earlier in camp to suit up and play a solid role in the night's air attack. Washington made some waves earlier in August with a trade request, and a move elsewhere could still potentially come to fruition ahead of Week 1; however, for the moment, there's no indication the 2018 second-round pick won't open the new season in Pittsburgh, albeit as a likely No. 4 wideout once again.
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Still dealing with leg injury Washington had a wrap with ice on his lower right leg Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Washington has been bothered by the minor injury since at least last weekend, missing practice time shortly after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the wideout had requested a trade. It makes sense given his standing as the No. 4 receiver in a contract year, but head coach Mike Tomlin and OC Matt Canada both downplayed the report and said Washington is an important part of the team/offense. It sounds like Washington should return to practice soon, considering he stretched and ran sprints Saturday afternoon.
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