Thursday Injury Update:
Cornerback Brandin Echols (concussion) has been upgraded and has no injury designation going into tonight's game against the Browns.
Defensive lineman Yahya Black has been added to the game status designation as questionable.
Wednesday Injury Report:
The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Stadium, their second straight AFC North matchup.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was limited on Wednesday and has been ruled out. (Porter has since been traded to the Dallas Cowboys).
Cornerback Brandin Echols cleared concussion protocol but is listed as questionable
Jalen Ramey is listed as questionable after being limited in practice all week with a wrist injury he suffered against the Bengals on Sunday.
When asked this week if he expects to play on Thursday night, his answer was, 'we'll see,' but he also will give it his best effort.
"I'm going to try to (play), but I've got to be able to protect it," said Ramsey. "Obviously, it's a real injury. A broken wrist. I can't do anything about it.
"So, it's going to be about seeing if I'm able to protect it and also still be myself in a good capacity where I feel like if I go out there, I won't be letting any of my teammates down."
The Steelers will be without running back Rico Dowdle for the game, ruled out for the second consecutive week with a toe injury.
With Dowdle missing last week's game against the Bengals, it was veteran Jaylen Warren who carried the load.
"He was huge," said Coach Mike McCarthy. "He was the focal point. You guys are at practice, and you can see how he just was limited in certain things. He came up big. He was huge for us."
Warren carried the ball 17 times for 127 yards and had three receptions for 31 yards. On the first play from scrimmage, Warren caught a short pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and turned it into a 30-yard gain to the Bengals 43-yard line, thanks in part to blocking by tight end Pat Freiermuth. He also had an 87-yard run that was negated by a holding penalty.
"I think the biggest part of it is what it does for my teammates," said Warren. "They see it, so they want to make a play too. Everybody just feeds off of it."
The Steelers put up 138 yards rushing against the Bengals, after rushing for 58 yards as a unit against the Falcons in Week 1 and 91 yards against the Patriots in Week 2.
"We were all on the same page, and that's what it looks like when we are," said Warren of the running game. "A big part of it was scheme, leverage on the defense and just taking advantage of it."
The Steelers signed running back Travis Homer from the practice squad to the 53-man roster last week and elevated running back Lew Nichols from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for the Bengals game.
But it was Warren who was the workhorse.
"He's such a man of smaller stature," said Rodgers. "Sometimes he can get lost back there, but he's so quick, and the first guy never brings him down. He's a really good inside, between the tackles runner.
"Then obviously we had some nice plays outside the pocket. He had a 90-yarder (called back for penalty) that I ran about 70 on.
"What a tough guy. I've always had respect for him, played against him and then being his teammate now for a little more than a season. He is one of the toughest guys I've ever played with.
"Just can't say enough about his energy and the way he runs the football and the way he cares about his teammates. Glad he's on our team."
The full practice and status report is below.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey (Wrist) - Questionable
No. 13 RB Rico Dowdle (Toe) - Out
No. 94 DL Yahya Black (NIR/Personal) - Questionable
Wednesday, September 30
No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey (Wrist) - LP
No. 13 RB Rico Dowdle (Toe) - DNP
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (NIR/Conditioning/Back) - LP
No. 26 CB Brandin Echols (Concussion) - LP
Tuesday, September 29 *
No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey (Wrist) - LP
No. 13 RB Rico Dowdle (Toe) - DNP
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (NIR/Conditioning) - FP
No. 26 CB Brandin Echols (Concussion) - LP
Monday, September 28 *
No. 5 CB Jalen Ramsey (Wrist) - LP
No. 13 RB Rico Dowdle (Toe) - DNP
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (NIR/Conditioning) - FP
No. 26 CB Brandin Echols (Concussion) - LP
*The Steelers held a walk-thru on Monday and Tuesday, therefore this report is an estimation of practice participation.
Cleveland Browns Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - Out
No. 74 C Elgton Jenkins (Concussion) - Out
No. 78 G Teven Jenkins (Back) - Out
Wednesday, September 30
No. 7 CB Tyson Campbell (Knee) - FP
No. 9 S Grant Delpit (Shoulder) - FP
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - DNP
No. 71 OT Tytus Howard (Knee) - FP
No. 74 C Elgton Jenkins (Concussion) - DNP
No. 78 G Teven Jenkins (Back) - LP
Tuesday, September 29
No. 7 CB Tyson Campbell (Knee) - LP
No. 9 S Grant Delpit (Shoulder) - LP
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - DNP
No. 71 OT Tytus Howard (Knee) - LP
No. 74 C Elgton Jenkins (Concussion) - DNP
No. 78 G Teven Jenkins (Back) - LP
Monday, September 28 *
No. 7 CB Tyson Campbell (Knee) - LP
No. 9 S Grant Delpit (Shoulder) - LP
No. 16 WR Tylan Wallace (Knee) - DNP
No. 71 OT Tytus Howard (Knee) - LP
No. 74 C Elgton Jenkins (Concussion) - DNP
No. 78 G Teven Jenkins (Back) - DNP
*The Browns did not practice on Monday, therefore this report is an estimation of practice participation.
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