Colts vs. Steelers Injury Report – Week 4, 2024
See who's in and who's out for the Week 4 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts on September 29, 2024.SEPTEMBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE
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Russell Wilson - Limited in practice Wilson (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Impact Wilson's injured calf reportedly is improving, but he still hasn't managed full practice participation since the start of the season and may only be Justin Fields' backup even after that happens. The Steelers are preparing Fields to make his fourth consecutive start this Sunday at Indianapolis.
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Najee Harris - Rested during Wednesday's practice Harris (not injury-related/rest) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Though Harris was spotted wearing a sling around his right arm/elbow in the Steelers' locker room Monday, coach Mike Tomlin downplayed that Tuesday, indicating that the running back would be ready for Week 4 action, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. With the Steelers listing Harris' absence Wednesday due to rest, he still appears to be on track to suit up Sunday against the Colts. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren (knee) also sat out the session, with his availability versus Indianapolis TBD.
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Jaylen Warren - Not practicing Warren (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Warren had an MRI on Monday, with coach Mike Tomlin then saying Tuesday that he's unsure if the running back will play this Sunday against the Colts. In any case, Warren is averaging only 3.9 carries, 1.7 targets and 27.3 total yards per game, sharing backup work with Cordarrelle Patterson while Najee Harris takes most of the carries. The switch from Matt Canada to Arthur Smith at offensive coordinator seems to have been good for the Steelers but terrible for Warren's fantasy value.
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Van Jefferson - Healthy heading into Week 4 Jefferson (eye) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Jefferson exited Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers due to an eye injury, but he has recovered and practiced without limitations Wednesday. Jefferson will look to build on his season stat line of three catches for 15 yards on five targets when the Steelers travel to Indianapolis on Sunday.
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Calvin Anderson - Officially signs Anderson signed a contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Impact Anderson worked out for the team Monday and showed enough to earn a spot on their 53-man roster. He'll provide depth at offensive tackle after Pittsburgh lost Troy Fautanu (knee) for the season.
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Cory Trice Jr. - Moves to IR Trice (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Trice suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Chargers and had already been ruled out for Week 4 against the Colts. He'll now officially be guaranteed to miss the next four weeks, and won't be eligible to return until Week 8 against the Giants. In his absence, Darius Rush may see extra reserve snaps behind starters Joey Porter and Donte Jackson at corner.
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Najee Harris - Likely to be fine for Week 4 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Harris' apparent right arm injury isn't a concern, and the running back is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the...
Impact Harris showed no obvious sign of being limited by an injury in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers, as he took on a normal offensive snap share (58 percent) and handled heavy volume (18 carries, five targets). However, Harris' health suddenly came into question Monday, when he was spotted in the Pittsburgh locker room sporting a sling on his right arm. Based on Tomlin's comments, Harris might have been wearing the sling strictly as a precaution, and the coach didn't suggest that the running back's practice participation this week would be affected as a result. Assuming Harris is confirmed to be a full participant during Wednesday's session, he should be in the clear to handle another big workload in Indianapolis, especially with the availability of top backup Jaylen Warren (knee) looking much murkier.
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Cory Trice Jr. - Out for Week 4 Trice (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Colts, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Trice exited Sunday's win over the Chargers early with the injury, which turned out to be significant enough to keep him sidelined for the week ahead. The second-year pro's absence in Indianapolis will likely lead to Darius Rush seeing any reserve snaps at corner behind starters Joey Porter and Donte Jackson.
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Jaylen Warren - Looks iffy for Week 4 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged Tuesday that Warren's (knee) status for Sunday's game against the Colts is in question, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site re...
Impact Tomlin didn't disclose the findings from the MRI that Warren underwent Monday, one day after he exited the Steelers' win over the Chargers due to a knee injury. At the very least, the coach's decision not to immediately rule Warren out for Week 4 suggests that the running back's injury isn't believed to be too significant. Per Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com, Tomlin implied that Warren will have a chance to practice in some fashion this week, and how the 25-year-old looks Wednesday through Friday will likely determine whether he takes an injury designation into Sunday.
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MyCole Pruitt - Remains out Pruitt (knee) will not play Sunday against the Colts, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact Pruitt missed Week 3's win over the Chargers and hasn't practiced since suffering the injury. Fortunately, the Steelers, have enough depth at tight end to cover for Pruitt's absence, who has one catch on two targets for nine yards through two games. It's not clear how much longer the Southern Illinois product may remain sidelined, but his next opportunity to suit up would be Week 5 against the Cowboys.
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Russell Wilson - Limited, unlikely to start Week 4 Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson (calf) will begin Week 4 prep as a limited practice participant Wednesday, and the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make a fourth...
Impact Though Wilson has suggested that he's improving in his recovery from the calf injury that he aggravated Sept. 5, the veteran signal-caller has yet to upgrade from limited participation in practice. Tomlin hasn't ruled out the possibility of Wilson increasing his participation by the end of the week, at which point the Steelers could revisit whether Wilson will be available Sunday. Even if Wilson is cleared to put an end to his three-game absence and suit up Sunday, he would likely be limited to a backup role, given that Fields has guided the Steelers to a 3-0 start while completing 73.3 percent of his pass attempts and committing just one turnover.
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Alex Highsmith - Out for Week 4, at least Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's road matchup against the Colts, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Highsmith was forced out early during Pittsburgh's win over the Chargers in Week 3 due to a groin injury. Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports that Highsmith's absence is expected to span longer than a single game. Nick Herbig will figure to handle increased playing time until Highsmith is able to get back on the field.
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Justin Fields - Headed for another start Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Fields is on track to make another start Sunday at Indianapolis, Albert Breer of SI.com reports. "As we walk into the building [Wednesday], I w...
Impact Tomlin has previously said that a decision on a permanent starting quarterback won't be made until Russell Wilson (calf) is fully healthy, but Fields has made a strong case to hold on to the job through the first three weeks of the season. He's helped lead Pittsburgh to a 3-0 start while completing 55 of 75 pass attempts (73.3 percent) for 518 yards, two touchdowns and one interception to go with 28 carries for 90 yards and another score. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin said that he would revisit the Steelers' quarterback situation if Wilson upgrades to full participation in practice by the end of the week, but with Wilson set for a limited practice Wednesday, Fields should handle nearly all of the first-team reps to begin Week 4 prep.
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Cameron Heyward - Records sack in win Heyward logged four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sack, in Pittsburgh's 20-10 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact Heyward helped limit the Los Angeles' offense to just 168 total yards and also managed to record his first sack of the campaign. Through his first three appearances season the 35-year-old has now amassed 11 tackles (six solo).
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T.J. Watt - Logs another sack Watt recorded three tackles (three solo), with 1.0 sack, during the Steelers' 20-10 win Sunday versus the Chargers.
Impact Watt brought down Justin Herbert for one of the team's five sacks and now has three total on the season. The former Defensive Player of the Year will look to build off this strong performance and increase his sack streak next week against the Colts.
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