Steelers release Thursday injury report ahead of game vs. Bengals

It’s another full injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team released its second of the week on Thursday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was once again limited with two injuries to his pectoral and right shoulder, and linebacker TJ Watt was also limited continues to work his way back from hip and knee injuries. Cornerback Joe Haden was back to practice after missing Wednesday with a foot injury, too.

Here’s the Steelers’ full injury report for Thanksgiving.

Steelers injury report vs. Bengals

Did not participate — C JC Hassenauer (pectoral), TE Eric Ebron (knee), CB Arthur Maulet (illness)

Ebron suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers and didn’t practice for the second straight day. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Ebron will miss “extended time” with the injury, which isn’t great news for the Pittsburgh offense.

Hassenauer also got hurt during the Chargers game and hasn’t practiced this week. Maulet is a new addition to the injury report as he deals with an illness.

Limited participants — QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/right shoulder), CB Joe Haden (foot), LB TJ Watt (hip/knee)

Roethlisberger is back on the injury report with multiple injuries. The Steelers quarterback dealt with three different injuries heading into a Monday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears earlier this month. Last week, he was on the COVID-19 list and was activated the day before Pittsburgh took on Los Angeles.

Watt continues to work his way back from two injuries he suffered against Detroit, now practicing in a limited capacity this week. Getting him back would bolster the Steelers defense, particularly the pass rush. Watt is second in the NFL with 12.5 sacks despite missing the last two games.

Full participants — G Trai Turner (knee), DE Isaiahh Loudermilk (groin) DT Cameron Heyward (coaches decision)

In some good news for the offensive line, Turner went from missing practice on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday as he deals with a knee injury. Loudermilk was another Steeler to move to full participation after being limited on Wednesday with a groin injury. He didn’t play last week, but the fact that he took all his reps is a great sign heading into this week’s game.

Heyward missed Wednesday’s practice as a coaches decision but was back in full on Thursday.

Kickoff between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati is coming up Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.