The Steelers wrapped up their preparation for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, practicing on Friday at the team hotel in Dublin, Ireland.
The practice came after a long night of travel after the team left Pittsburgh on Thursday night and flew all night to arrive in Dublin early on Friday morning.
Linebacker Alex Highsmith was ruled out for the game early in the week, missing his second straight game with an ankle injury suffered against the Seattle Seahawks. Highsmith didn't make the trip to Ireland.
In addition, cornerback Joey Porter Jr., running back Jaylen Warren and tight end Jonnu Smith are questionable.
The Steelers secondary has dealt with their share of injuries early in the season, and that continues this week.
This offseason the Steelers beefed up the secondary adding multiple pieces and it is paying off as injuries have hampered them.
"I feel like we're pretty deep for the most part," said safety Juan Thornhill. "We've got guys, second, third string guys that are ready to play at any moment. Everybody that stepped in has made a lot of plays.
"Getting guys back, that does nothing but gives us more momentum. Some guys are energy givers."
The secondary as a whole hasn't worked together much at all this season, with injuries the cause of that. It's something Thornhill said you take the good with the bad.
"It stinks not having everybody out there, but it's football," said Thornhill. "Football is a contact sport. Injuries happen all the time. You get used to missing out on one or two players. You've just got to keep moving forward."
One player who has stepped up with the injuries is cornerback Brandin Echols. He referred to himself as a 'plug and play' guy this week, but he is much more than that.
"He hasn't always been that number one guy in the defense," said Thornhill. "We've got some older, veteran guys that have been number one.
"But every time he steps in, there's no fall off. He just steps in and makes a lot of plays like he did against New England. He got in there, got the start and got an interception.
"So, he doesn't miss any steps. He just prepares like a true pro."
Thornhill and others have been hyper focused this week on staying on point with hydration, sleep and the like to make sure they are prepared for game day, something that they know is the most important thing this week.
"You've got to do a little bit more," said Thornhill. "Let's say you drink one water a day. Hopefully everybody's drinking more water than that. But let's just say you're drinking one water a day, you've got to drink two. You have to get that extra sleep to prepare for the time change.
"It's an early morning game. We play at 9:30 a.m. our time. I've never played a game that early, but hopefully my body will be ready."
The full injury and status report is below.
Pittsburgh Steelers Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hamstring) - Questionable
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (NIR - Resting Vet/Knee) - Questionable
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) - Out
No. 81 TE Jonnu Smith (NIR - Resting Vet/Hip) - Questionable
Friday, September 26
No. 4 WR DK Metcalf (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Oblique) - Full
No. 23 CB Darius Slay (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hamstring) - Limited
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Knee) - Full
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (NIR - Resting Vet/Knee) - Limited
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) - DNP
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 81 TE Jonnu Smith (NIR - Resting Vet/Hip) - Limited
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
Thursday, September 25
No. 4 WR DK Metcalf (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Oblique) - Full
No. 23 CB Darius Slay (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hamstring) - Limited
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Knee) - Limited
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (NIR - Resting Vet/Knee) - Limited
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) - DNP
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 81 TE Jonnu Smith (NIR - Resting Vet/Hip) - Limited
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
Wednesday, September 24
No. 6 LB Patrick Queen (Oblique) - Limited
No. 23 CB Darius Slay (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 24 CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hamstring) - Limited
No. 25 S DeShon Elliott (Knee) - Limited
No. 30 RB Jaylen Warren (NIR - Resting Vet) - Limited
No. 56 LB Alex Highsmith (Ankle) - DNP
No. 73 OL Isaac Seumalo (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 81 TE Jonnu Smith (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 97 DT Cameron Heyward (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
Minnesota Vikings Participation/Injury Report, Week 4
Game Status
No. 9 QB J.J. McCarthy (Ankle) - Out
No. 43 LB Andrew Van Ginkel (Neck) - Out
No. 74 G Donovan Jackson (Wrist) - Out
No. 85 TE Ben Yurosek (Knee) - Out
Friday, September 26
No. 9 QB J.J. McCarthy (Ankle) - DNP
No. 43 LB Andrew Van Ginkel (Neck) - DNP
No. 44 S Joshua Metellus (Foot) - Full
No. 61 DL Jalen Redmond (Hand) - Full
No. 67 T Justin Skule (Concussion) - Full
No. 74 G Donovan Jackson (Wrist) - DNP
No. 78 C Ryan Kelly (Concussion) - Full
No. 85 TE Ben Yurosek (Knee) - DNP
No. 93 DL Jonathan Allen (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 97 DL Javon Hargrave (Chest) - Full
No. 71 T Christian Darrisaw (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 22 S Harrison Smith (NIR - Resting Vet) - Limited
Thursday, September 25
No. 9 QB J.J. McCarthy (Ankle) - DNP
No. 43 LB Andrew Van Ginkel (Neck) - DNP
No. 44 S Joshua Metellus (Foot) - Full
No. 61 DL Jalen Redmond (Hand) - Full
No. 67 T Justin Skule (Concussion) - Full
No. 74 G Donovan Jackson (Wrist) - DNP
No. 78 C Ryan Kelly (Concussion) - Full
No. 85 TE Ben Yurosek (Knee) - DNP
No. 93 DL Jonathan Allen (NIR - Resting Vet) - Full
No. 97 DL Javon Hargrave (Chest) - Limited
No. 71 T Christian Darrisaw (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
Wednesday, September 25
No. 9 QB J.J. McCarthy (Ankle) - DNP
No. 43 LB Andrew Van Ginkel (Neck) - DNP
No. 44 S Joshua Metellus (Foot) - Limited
No. 61 DL Jalen Redmond (Hand) - Full
No. 67 T Justin Skule (Concussion) - Full
No. 74 G Donovan Jackson (Wrist) - DNP
No. 78 C Ryan Kelly (Concussion) - Full
No. 85 TE Ben Yurosek (Knee) - DNP
No. 93 DL Jonathan Allen (NIR - Resting Vet) - DNP
No. 97 DL Javon Hargrave (Chest) - DNP
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