Pittman out a couple weeks, other Steelers injury updates

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Some mixed news on injuries for the Steelers heading into day two of practice for the Colts on Thursday.

S DeShon Elliott

• He will start his 21-day activation as he works his way back from a major hamstring injury.
• McCarthy Take

“It will be great to have him out at practice, you will see him in a limited fashon.”

WR Michael Pittman

• After being listed as limited in practice on Wednesday, he was spotted on a cart to be able to move with his foot injury. It’s the same injury that has been bothering him and caused him to miss the Patriots game.
• It’s going to be a multiple-week injury
• McCarthy Take
• “We are still going through the evaluation of his roster position.”

RB Rico Dowdle

• Was limited in practice on Wednesday attempting to return from a toe injury.
• McCarthy Take
• “I’m not really sure where Rico is as far as coming back.”

CB Jamel Dean

• Did not practice on Wednesday with national reports he could miss a couple of weeks
• McCarthy Take
• “We will see, I really haven’t talked to the trainer about him today. I know he was feeling better Monday than expected, we will see where he is.”