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The Patriots and Steelers each released their final injury reports on Wednesday ahead of their Thursday Night football matchup in Pittsburgh. Here's a look:
Patriots injury report:
OUT
RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle)
WR Demario Douglas (head)
WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder)
OL Riley Reiff (knee)
CB Shaun Wade (illness)
QUESTIONABLE
DL Christian Barmore (shoulder)
OT Trent Brown (ankle/hand)
WR DeVante Parker (knee)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle)
The Patriots have four wide receivers (Douglas and Boutte who are OUT, and Parker and Smith-Schuster who are QUESTIONABLE) on the injury report.
OL Riley Reiff is officially listed as OUT and will not be activated from injured reserve in time following the opening of his 21-day practice window. His season is over.
Steelers injury report:
OUT
QB Kenny Pickett (ankle)
CB James Pierre (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE
RB Najee Harris (knee)
LB Elandon Roberts (groin)
C Mason Cole (neck)
G Isaac Seumalo (shoulder)
Pittsburgh running back Najee Harris didn't practice on Wednesday for a second consecutive day. He's officially listed as questionable for Thursday night.
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