Last Updated: October 21, 2023, 02:30 IST
PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh Steelers tight finish Pat Freiermuth will miss his second straight sport after aggravating a hamstring injury.
The Steelers (3-2) downgraded Freiermuth to out for Sunday’s go to to the Los Angeles Rams (3-3). Freiermuth, who initially tweaked the hamstring against Houston on Oct. 1 and sat out an Oct. 8 win against Baltimore, practiced Wednesday however was restricted Thursday and didn’t apply in any respect on Friday.
Rookie Darnell Washington will begin with Freiermuth unavailable.
Pittsburgh outdoors linebacker T.J. Watt is anticipated to play after not training on Thursday resulting from a heel injury. Watt instructed reporters Friday that he dislocated his left pinky finger early in the victory over the Ravens. Watt stated he popped the finger again into place and stored enjoying, including that when he took his glove off the finger was “the size of a hamburger patty.”
All indicators level to vast receiver Diontae Johnson (proper hamstring) being activated off injured reserve in time for kickoff. Johnson hasn’t performed since injuring the hamstring early in the third quarter of a Week 1 loss to San Francisco.
Punter Pressley Harvin (strained proper hamstring) must also return after lacking two video games.
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