The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens with multiple players listed as questionable.
Safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson, and linebacker Elandon Roberts, are all questionable for the game. All three of them were limited in practice on Thursday.
Roberts did sound hopeful, very hopeful as a matter of fact, after practice on Thursday.
"I think I am ready to go," said Roberts. "If I can play, I will play. I don't believe in sitting out. If I am healthy enough and feel good enough.
"I'm going. I'm playing."
Roberts said at this point of the season you also know what to expect from your opponent, even if it's not all starters on the field for the Ravens.
"We are going to do what we do," said Roberts. "At this point of the season, all teams know what they are. We know the Ravens. The Ravens know us. Why be scared. They got the menu. We got it too. Just like the other teams, they got the menu. We just have to stop them."
Fitzpatrick has missed six games this season dealing with a hamstring injury earlier and now the ankle injury.
With him out, the Steelers have relied on a variety of manners to get the job done.
"Guys have gotten injured, and we needed them to step up," said Heyward. "Whether it was the d-line, inside linebacker, safeties, moving corners around. It is what it is. That's part of the game, but it's a testament to guys just staying locked in, ready for their moments, being in tune during meetings.
"You never know when your number is going to get called, but you can be ready for that moment."
The full practice and status report is below.
The full injury report is below.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 18
Game Status
No. 17 S Trenton Thompson (Neck) - Questionable
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Knee) - Questionable
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Pectoral) - Questionable
Thursday, January 4
No. 8 QB Kenny Pickett (Ankle) - Full
No. 17 S Trenton Thompson (Neck) - Limited
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Knee) - Full
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Knee) - Limited
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Pectoral) - Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Shoulder) - DNP
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting) - Limited
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (Groin) - Limited
No. 10 LB Myles Jack (NIR - Personal) - DNP
Wednesday, January 3
No. 8 QB Kenny Pickett (Ankle) - Full
No. 17 S Trenton Thompson (Neck) - Limited
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Knee) - DNP
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Knee) - Limited
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Pectoral) - Limited
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Shoulder) - Full
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting) - Limited
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (Groin) - Limited
No. 99 DE Larry Ogunjobi (NIR - Resting) - Limited
Tuesday, January 2
No. 8 QB Kenny Pickett (Ankle) - Full
No. 17 S Trenton Thompson (Neck) - Limited
No. 22 RB Najee Harris (Knee) - Limited
No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Knee) - DNP
No. 50 LB Elandon Roberts (Pectoral) - DNP
No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (Groin) - Limited
Tuesday's report is an estimation as the Steelers held a walk-through**
Baltimore Ravens Participation/Injury Report, Week 18
Game Status
No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Calf) - Doubtful
No. 14 S Kyle Hamilton (Knee) - Questionable
No. 40 LB Malik Harrison (Groin) - Out
No. 44 CB Marlon Humphrey (Calf) - Out
No. 10 CB Arthur Maulet (Hip) - Questionable
No. 21 DB Brandon Stephens (Ankle) - Questionable
No. 41 DB Daryl Worley (Shoulder/Ankle) - Out
No. 70 G Kevin Zeitler (Knee/Quad/Coach Decs.) - Out
No. 3 WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NIR - Resting) - Out
No. 28 CB Ronald Darby (Illness) - Questionable
No. 8 QB Lamar Jackson (NIR - Resting) - Out
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - Questionable
No. 29 S Ar'Darius Washington (Pectoral) - Questionable
Thursday, January 4
No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Calf) - DNP
No. 14 S Kyle Hamilton (Knee) - Limited
No. 40 LB Malik Harrison (Groin) - DNP
No. 44 CB Marlon Humphrey (Calf) - DNP
No. 10 CB Arthur Maulet (Hip) - Full
No. 53 LB Del'Shawn Phillips (Shoulder) - Full
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Shoulder) - Full
No. 21 DB Brandon Stephens (Ankle) - Full
No. 50 OLB Kyle Van Noy (Calf) - Full
No. 41 DB Daryl Worley (Shoulder/Ankle) - DNP
No. 70 G Kevin Zeitler (Knee/Quad/Coach Decs.) - DNP
No. 3 WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NIR - Resting) - DNP
No. 28 CB Ronald Darby (Illness) - DNP
No. 8 QB Lamar Jackson (NIR - Resting) - Limited
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - Limited
No. 29 S Ar'Darius Washington (Pectoral) - Limited
Wednesday, January 3
No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Calf) - DNP
No. 14 S Kyle Hamilton (Knee) - DNP
No. 40 LB Malik Harrison (Groin) - DNP
No. 44 CB Marlon Humphrey (Calf) - DNP
No. 10 CB Arthur Maulet (Hip) - Limited
No. 53 LB Del'Shawn Phillips (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 21 DB Brandon Stephens (Ankle) - Limited
No. 50 OLB Kyle Van Noy (Calf) - Limited
No. 41 DB Daryl Worley (Shoulder/Ankle) - DNP
No. 70 G Kevin Zeitler (Knee/Quad) - DNP
No. 3 WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NIR - Resting) - DNP
No. 28 CB Ronald Darby (Illness) - DNP
No. 8 QB Lamar Jackson (NIR - Resting) - Limited
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - Limited
No. 29 S Ar'Darius Washington (Pectoral) - Limited
Tuesday, January 2
No. 4 WR Zay Flowers (Calf) - DNP
No. 14 S Kyle Hamilton (Knee) - Limited
No. 40 LB Malik Harrison (Groin) - DNP
No. 44 CB Marlon Humphrey (Calf) - DNP
No. 10 CB Arthur Maulet (Hip) - Limited
No. 53 LB Del'Shawn Phillips (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Shoulder) - Limited
No. 21 DB Brandon Stephens (Ankle) - Limited
No. 50 OLB Kyle Van Noy (Calf) - Limited
No. 41 DB Daryl Worley (Shoulder/Ankle) - DNP
No. 70 G Kevin Zeitler (Knee/Quad) - Limited
Tuesday's report is an estimation as the Ravens did not practice**
