Steelers Wild Card Round Injury Report — T.J. Watt Not Expected To Play

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Steelers Wild Card Round Injury Report - T.J. Watt Not Expected To Play

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and will be on the road against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in the wild card round, with CBS on the broadcast. The Bills are at on the spread, and the game has an over/under line of points.

Despite winning their final three games with Mason Rudolph slotting in at quarterback over Kenny Pickett (ankle), the Steelers are big underdogs at Highmark Stadium. The Bills have won 11 of their last 12 home games in the regular season and have won four of their last five home playoff games in the wild card round. Buffalo won five straight games after a Week 13 bye behind a revitalized defense and running game, earning the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the conference. 

Pittsburgh Steelers wild card round injury report 

Player Pos Position Injury Status Snaps/g Snaps Per Game Comment
Alex Highsmith LB Groin Out 43 Highsmith has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Ben Skowronek WR Shoulder Out 14.5 Skowronek is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Cameron Johnston P Knee Out 8 Johmston is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Cameron Sutton CB Suspension Out 0 Sutton has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2024-25 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Cole Holcomb LB Undisclosed Out 0 Holcomb is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss at least four games.
Cordarrelle Patterson RB Ankle Out 14.8 Patterson has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Cory Trice Jr. CB Hamstring Out 15.7 Trice Jr. has been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss at least four games.
Damontae Kazee S Ankle Out 22 Kazee has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
David Perales LB Knee Out 0 Perales suffered a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2024-25 season.
DeMarvin Leal DE Neck Out 15.4 Leal has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Dylan Cook OT Undisclosed Out 0 Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
James Daniels G Achilles Out 52 Daniels suffered a torn Achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Jaylen Warren RB Knee Questionable 28.3 Warren was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Logan Lee DT Calf Out 0 Lee is dealing with a calf injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
MyCole Pruitt TE Knee Out 41.5 Pruitt has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Nate Herbig G Shoulder Out 0 Herbig is dealing with a torn rotator cuff and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2024-25 season.
Nick Herbig LB Hamstring Out 43.4 Herbig has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Raiders.
Ryan Watts CB Stinger Out 0 Watts is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the the 2024-25 season.
Troy Fautanu OT Knee Out 55 Fautanu is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Tyler Matakevich LB Hamstring Out 18 Matakevich is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.

Potential key missing players

T.J. Watt (knee)

The Steelers will be without their top pass rusher in this matchup. Watt is a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate and a huge part of the Steelers’ defense. Since Watt was drafted, Pittsburgh has a record of 69-33-2 with the edge rusher and 1-10 without him. 

Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee)

Fitzpatrick missed Pittsburgh’s last three regular-season games with knee issues, but there is optimism he could play on Sunday. The safety has dealt with hamstring injuries throughout the second half of the season and suffered a knee injury during a Week 15 loss at Indianapolis. 

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Brad Szalach works as the current managing editor for LegalSportsReport. His work focuses on evergreen, sports, and revenue facing content. Brad is the former content manager at PlayUSA, and VegasInsider. He can be reached at [email protected]

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