The big name on the list was of course quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Tomlin did his very best to spin this potential nightmare scenario into a positive as Roethlisberger will now get some extra days at home to recuperate. Week 1 vs. Sign up for the Steelers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The most serious of the group is wide receiver Ryan Switzer and Tomlin indicated his quad injury was under evaluation. On Wednesday, head coach Mike Tomlin disclosed several injuries, none of which sounds significant. James Conner has a quad injury that didn’t allow him to return, further evaluation needed.”. On Wednesday, he was signed to the practice squad. This injury could dramatically alter the next few years in Pittsburgh. Linebacker T.J. Watt felt some tightness in his hamstring during the team’s conditioning test on Thursday and to be safe the team put him on the physically unable to perform list. Steelers safety Sean Davis suffered a finger injury that might be a dislocation, coach Mike Tomlin said after practice Sunday. The 6’0 linebacker signed a futures contract with Pittsburgh in January 2019 but was cut after the preseason. 2019 Week 5: Steelers vs. Ravens; Injuries to three Steelers’ starters could have the team’s roster in flux in Week 6. Big Ben later was placed on … Buccaneers. — Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) July 31, 2019. The Buffalo... On Tuesday, Pittsburgh hosted linebacker Tegray Scales for a visit. Enough went wrong on Sunday night, the last thing Pittsburgh needs is a cluster of injuries that drag out through the season. The Steelers brought in former Tulane tight end Charles Jones II for a workout. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. Wide receiver Donte Moncrief was out for a period of time with an injured finger. Please check your email for a confirmation. Week 1 vs. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 28, 2019. We looked to Pro Football Focus to see the contributions he brought last preseason. The Steelers brought in former Tulane tight end Charles Jones II for a workout. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. He spent multiple stints on the reserve/COVID-19 list in 2020 before being released in September. Share. Jones came into the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent and spent his first season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Some teams are already weathering a storm of injuries early on and there are players already lost for the season. What can Scales bring to the team should he be elevated to the 53-man roster? During his Tuesday press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about the four players placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the morning. What can Scales bring to the team should he be elevated to the 53-man roster? We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content. By rule, Roethlisberger must be in quarantine the rest of this week but should still be able to play on Sunday unless he has a positive test in the meantime. Sunday was the first day for full pads and you always keep your fingers crossed the hitting doesn’t mean injuries. Joe and Zach jump on the horn and take a look at how the Steelers 2019 season was impacted by injuries: not just overall, but from a week-to-week … On Wednesday, he was signed to the practice squad. We will keep you up to date on all the injury news of importance for the Steelers throughout training camp and the preseason right here. “On the injury front, [Maurkice] Pouncey’s knee is being evaluated as we speak, Tomlin said. Here is a breakdown of Scales' PFF grades: the three players he mentioned as being hurt in the loss to the Jets were center Maurkice Pouncey, quarterback Mason Rudolph and running back James Conner. It was the fact that multiple Steelers starters suffered injuries late in the game where there was really no point in having those guys on the field. Conner just can’t stay healthy this season and it’s hard tio imagine him playing in Week 17. The Pittsburgh Steelers make the short trek to Cleveland to face the Browns in the Week 11 kickoff game with several players carrying injury statuses. With starting tight end Vance McDonald testing positive for COVID-19, there's no chance he plays on Sunday so the Steelers are looking at a replacement. https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/29/steelers-2019-training-camp-injury-updates/, Steelers LB Bud Dupree betting on himself, passing on contract extension, Steelers vs Bengals injury update: Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, DT Isaiah Buggs miss practice with injuries, Vance McDonald's Week 9 contributions weren't worth the distraction, Steelers HC on former Bengal Carlos Dunlap: 'We do not miss Carlos Dunlap', Bengals tempt fate, disrespect the Terrible Towel, Pittsburgh Steelers host former XFL linebacker for visit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Pittsburgh Steelers have starter their week of preparation for the Cincinnati Bengals and this includes shuffling the roster to account for recent events. Gallery Steelers 2019 official schedule predictions According to Missi Matthews of the team’s site, center Maurkice Pouncey, cornerback Joe Haden, linebacker T.J. Watt and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster all left the game late with injuries. Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? “Mason Rudolph has got a left shoulder injury of some description that’s going to be evaluated as well. The 6’0 linebacker signed a futures contract with Pittsburgh in January 2019 but was cut after the preseason. The Buffalo... On Tuesday, Pittsburgh hosted linebacker Tegray Scales for a visit. Jones came into the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent and spent his first season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Through three practices, the best thing the Pittsburgh Steelers can say is there have been no significant injuries. Here is the knee injury suffered by #Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey: pic.twitter.com/OgtQkW0hXd, — BlitzburghUSAVideos (@sdextrasmedia) December 23, 2019. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 28, 2019 The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered quire a few injuries during their Sunday Week 16 road loss to the New York Jets and after the game head coach Mike Tomlin reviewed the health of his team coming out of the contest. We noticed your adblocker is on. 2019 Steelers preseason Steelers final injury report for Week 11 vs. Browns. On Thursday, Pouncey revealed the nature of that injury as a torn meniscus and said that the took medical … He spent multiple stints on the reserve/COVID-19 list in 2020 before being released in September. The ugliest part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 33-3 rout at the hands of the New England Patriots on Sunday night wasn’t the final score. Fellow wide receiver Johnny Holton also missed practice with what was believed to be a hamstring. If Rudolph can’t play next week. If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! Hopefully when head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to the media again on Tuesday, we will find out that none of these injuries are serious and nothing to worry about. Coach Tomlin on injuries from today’s practice: Ryan Switzer (quad), Derwin Gray (fatigue), Herb Waters (shoulder). He was able to get treatment and return to practice but it looked ugly when it happened. ... November 14, 2019. The Pittsburgh Steelers have starter their week of preparation for the Cincinnati Bengals and this includes shuffling the roster to account for recent events. Pouncey’s injury was seemingly non contact and the way he left the field and was ultimately carted to the locker room, it’s hard to imagine him being able to play in Week 17. Steelers safety Sean Davis suffered a finger injury that might be a dislocation, coach Mike Tomlin said after practice Sunday. Injuries: Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), Joe Haden (shoulder), T.J. Watt (hip), and JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe). The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will undergo surgery to his injured right elbow and is out for the season. This seems to be largely precautionary and Watt should be in no hurry to get back onto the field until he’s 100 percent. Head coach Mike Tomlin reported safety Sean Davis suffered a finger injury that was characterized as minor but a possible dislocation. With starting tight end Vance McDonald testing positive for COVID-19, there's no chance he plays on Sunday so the Steelers are looking at a replacement. Finney stepping on his foot, he reportedly left MetLife Stadium after the game with his left shoulder in a sling. Tomlin did his very best to spin this potential nightmare scenario into a positive as Roethlisberger will now get some extra days at home to recuperate. — Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) September 9, 2019. A loss hurts, but losing players to injury makes it sting even worse. The big name on the list was of course quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The same goes for both Conner and Rudolph. Share this article 74 shares share tweet text email link Jeff Risdon.