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Week 10 Injury Report (Chargers)

Nov 07, 2025 at 04:10 PM

Teresa Varley

Steelers.com

The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Sunday's prime time game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium.

The team will be without receiver Scotty Miller for the third straight week, ruled out with a finger injury, as well as safety Jabrill Peppers, who will miss his second straight game with a quadricep injury. In addition, linebacker Cole Holcomb has been ruled out for his second straight game due to an illness.

Guard Isaac Seumalo, who played against the Colts despite dealing with a pectoral injury, has also been ruled out.

Injuries have caused the Steelers to move players around this season, and one in particular, Jalen Ramsey.

Ramsey started the season at cornerback with the ability to utilize his versatility to move around in the secondary. He is now being used exclusively at free safety with the injuries at that position.

"I think we'll see with Jalen where we need to keep him," said defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. "Obviously, he did a heck of a job last week playing full time free safety for us. Really did a good job. He can overlap, he can run. He's just a good football player.

"So, we'll see where that leads us moving forward."

Austin said Ramsey welcomed making the move to safety with open arms.

"When the conversation came up, he knew where we were at the time at safety and he would do anything to win," said Austin. "Guys like him, they're just football players. They just love to play ball, and they love to win.

"Whatever you need to do to win, he's all for. So, it was no problem. There was no kickback. It was actually like, okay, hey, what do you need me to do? Let's go."

"We told him when he came in, we knew he had the ability to play multiple positions and that's how we were going to use him. We were going to kind of use him all over the place because we like the matchups that he can give us.
"But this week we had to play him and settle him down at one position."

Cornerback Brandin Echols has given the defense the answer at the nickel position with Ramsey moving around.

"(Brandin) really has shown from the beginning the one thing we really liked about him is his competitiveness and how he approaches each day," said Austin. "So, we had the utmost confidence being able to put him in full time and moving Jalen back.

"That's what he's shown, the ability, he competes all the time, makes good plays, he's got good coverage. He's tough. He can really run.

"So, he has all the attributes you like. His temperament was in there. Just happened to be in a position where we had those guys in front of him. But he stepped up when called upon and I anticipate he'll be able to do the same when we need him."

The Steelers lost defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale to the Reserve/Injured List two weeks ago, and in turn signed defensive tackle Brodric Martin-Rhodes off the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad to the 53-man roster. The team also waived defensive end DeMarvin Leal.

Martin-Rhodes wasted no time getting into the mix of the Steelers defense, practicing just hours after he arrived at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex..

"It's been good to be honest," said Martin-Rhodes. "I'm real happy to be here. I was on my bye week when they called. But it's good though. It was okay. I was happy to come, happy to be here, happy to be around these players. I mean, coached by Coach (Mike) Tomlin, Coach (Karl) Dunbar, it's going to be good.

"(Coach Tomlin) has been around for a long time. He has done this. His demeanor, just being coached by him, talking to him, picking his brain. It's a blessing to be coached by somebody of his caliber."

Martin-Rhodes was signed to the Chiefs practice squad at the start of the 2025 season. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 96th overall pick.

He has appeared in five games, starting one, and has recorded four tackles, one of them a solo stop.

Now, he has hopped on what Tomlin often refers to as a moving train.

"It's definitely challenging because, it's a moving train," said Martin-Rhodes. "I got to get in with the defense and learn it and learn what I need to know for the game. I won't know all of it. It's a challenge for sure, but it's fine.

"I think it's been pretty good. I think I'm adapting well. I don't really see a problem right now, it's been good, it is easy to adjust when people around are just very likable and welcoming and stuff too, so it's easy to come in."

Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 10

Game Status

No. 13 WR Scotty Miller (Finger) - Out
* No. 18 QB Will Howard (Right Hand) - Questionable
* No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring/Knee) - Questionable
No. 40 S Jabrill Peppers (Quadricep) - Out
No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (Illness) - Out
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Pectoral) - Out

Friday, November 7

No. 13 WR Scotty Miller (Finger) - DNP
* No. 18 QB Will Howard (Right Hand) - Full
No. 21 S Chuck Clark (Illness) - Full
* No. 27 CB Cory Trice Jr. (Hamstring/Knee) - DNP
No. 40 S Jabrill Peppers (Quadricep) - DNP
No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (Illness) - DNP
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) - Full
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Pectoral) - DNP
No. 80 TE Darnell Washington (Foot) - Full
No. 81 TE Jonnu Smith (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 83 TE Connor Heyward (Knee) - Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 97 DT Cam Heyward (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full