Pittsburgh Steelers release Thursday injury report ahead of game vs Cleveland Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their injury report ahead of their Week 18 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. 

The biggest news was safety Minkah Fitzpatrick missing practice for the second straight day due to his ankle injury. Fitzpatrick was banged up against the Baltimore Ravens last week but only missed three snaps during the game.

Head coach Mike Tomlin was not overly concerned about Fitzpatrick’s injury.

“I don’t know that any of us are overly concerned about the long-term prospects on that as we lean in toward play,” Tomlin said via the team’s website.

Linebacker Myles Jack, the former UCLA star, did not practice due to his groin injury.

“I am just continually working,” Jack said after practice. “I got some good sprints in today. Working my change of direction. Groin is just a tricky injury. It’s something you’ve got to wait on. It moves at its own speed. If it was up to me, I’d be good. I’m definitely gunning to pay this weekend. We’ll see what happens. Just continuing to get better.”

Thursday, January 5 Injury Report

WR Diontae Johnson (Hip) – FP

DB Tre Norwood (Hamstring) – LP

RB Najee Harris (Not Injury Related – Resting Player) – FP

CB Arthur Maulet (Illness) – DNP

S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Ankle) – DNP

CB James Pierre (Concussion) – FP

LB Myles Jack (Groin) – DNP

OL Kevin Dotson (Shoulder) – FP

DL Larry Ogunjobi (Toe) – DNP

LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) – LP

DT Cameron Heyward (Not Injury Related – Resting Player) – DNP