PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Minutes after the game on Sunday, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said there was a good chance running back Rico Dowdle would return against Tampa Bay. On the first practice for the Bucs, Dowdle was limited. Here is a look at the entire report.
Dowdle suffered a twice dislocated toe in Week 2 against the Patriots and hasn’t played since. On the season, 15 carries for 37 yards, meanwhile Jaylen Warren was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the first Steelers player to win the award since Ben Roethlisberger.
DeShon Elliott is into week two, of his three-week window, to see if he can return from injured reserve. The safety was limited on Wednesday.
“He's definitely someone we would like to get out there sooner [rather] than later,” said Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy before practice. “So, he's champing at the bit. There's a schedule for him this week, and I just hope we keep checking that box and getting closer and closer.”
LIMITED
- RB Rico Dowdle (toe)
- S DeShon Elliott (knee)
- CB Jamel Dean (ankle)-missed last week after being limited in practice
- LB TJ Watt (rest)
DID NOT PRACTICE
- DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)-also missed last Wednesday’s practice and played
- WR Roman Wilson (finger)-already ruled out for Sunday
- WR Ben Skowronek (calf)-already ruled out for Sunday
- DT Keeanu Benton (ankle)
- DT Cam Heyward (rest)
Full injury report as 3 defensive starters miss practice
Full injury report as 3 defensive starters miss practice
