Wide receiver George Pickens and quarterback Justin Fields have been ruled out by the Pittsburgh Steelers for Saturday’s potential AFC North-clinching game against the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced on Thursday. Strong safety DeShon Elliott is considered doubtful to play.
Pickens did not participate for the third straight day and has been out suffering his hamstring injury two weeks ago. He will miss his third straight game with the ailment. Van Jefferson and Mike Williams should expect to be among the starters with Pickens out, and Scotty Miller will continue to get a helmet.
Fields left Sunday’s game against the Eagles with an abdominal injury after running just one play. He slid at the end of that run, and was hit by Eagles safety Reed Blankenship as he was going down. Blankenship was flagged on the play. Kyle Allen will serve as the backup quarterback.
Elliott, who was listed as limited in practice on Thursday, will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury suffered against the Cleveland Browns in Week 14. Minkah Fitzpatrick will once again move to strong safety, with Damontae Kazee and Cam Sutton filling in at free safety.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Game |
| QB Justin Fields | Abdomen | Dec. 15 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| OLB T.J. Watt | Left low ankle sprain | Dec. 15 | Day to day | DNP | LP | FP | IN |
| SS DeShon Elliott | Hamstring | Dec. 8 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | LP | DBT |
| CB Donte Jackson | Back/pinched nerve | Dec. 8 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | LP | QST |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | Groin | Dec. 8 | Day to day | LP | LP | LP | QST |
| WR George Pickens | Hamstring | Dec. 6 | Day to day | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
STEELERS INJURED RESERVE
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| OT Calvin Anderson | Groin | Dec. 13 | Four weeks | Injured reserve |
| CB Zyon Gilbert | Knee | Nov. 16 | TBD | Practice squad IR |
| CB C.J. Henderson | Neck | Nov. 14 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| CB Anthony Averett | TBD | Oct. 17 | TBD | Practice squad IR |
| WR Roman Wilson | Hamstring | Oct. 17 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| DE DeMarvin Leal | Neck/stinger | Oct. 6 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RG James Daniels | Achilles | Sept. 29 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RT Troy Fautanu | R knee dislocation | Sept. 20 | Regular season | Injured reserve |
| P Cameron Johnston | Right knee | Sept. 8 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| SS Ryan Watts | Neck/stinger | Aug. 24 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| DL Logan Lee | Calf | Aug. 20 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| C Nate Herbig | Torn rotator cuff | Aug. 14 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB David Perales | Left MCL tear | July 31 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee surgery | Nov. 2, 2023 | Week to week | PUP/reserve |
