PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith returned to a full practice the day after he told 93.7 The Fan he was 'very optimistic' about playing on Sunday. Here is the full practice report.
Highsmith has been dealing with a groin injury since the Chargers game and it's also an injury he had in training camp.
The 27-year-old was limited in practice on Wednesday.
Those who returned to full on Thursday
· RB Najee Harris (ribs)
· G Isaac Seumalo (rest)
· OLB TJ Watt (rest)
Limited in practice Thursday
· WR Roman Wilson (hamstring)-just played his first NFL game after dealing with a knee injury for most of training camp into the regular season
· S Damontae Kazee (ankle)
· OT Dylan Cook (foot)-just starting the potential of his return from Injured Reserve. The team has 21 days to make a decision
· DT Larry Ogunjobi (rest)
Several did not practice beyond outside linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) and center Zach Frazier (ankle), who have already been ruled out of the Jets game.
· RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle)
· DL Cam Heyward (rest)
Steelers hold one more practice before the Sunday night game.
