Overview
- Cam Heyward was held out of Friday's practice with a new knee injury after practicing fully on Thursday.
- Rookie Yahya Black has a shoulder injury and did not practice Friday after a full session the day before, following Mike Tomlin's note that he would be limited to start the week.
- Nose tackle Keeanu Benton was limited Friday with the ankle injury he suffered against Baltimore, and Derrick Harmon missed a second straight practice following earlier optimism about a return.
- Head coach Mike Tomlin ruled T. J. Watt out on Friday.
- Depth options include Esezi Otomewo, Logan Lee and Brodric Martin-Rhodes on the roster, with Anthony Goodlow and Kyler Baugh on the practice squad as availability for several starters remains uncertain.