Steelers release final injury report ahead of Week 8 Browns matchup

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their final injury report ahead of a Sunday matchup against division rival the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. A Pittsburgh victory would move the team to third place in the AFC North standings.

There are several key players from both teams with their status in question, so the second team will play a large role in this one. Below is the full Friday injury report from both teams.

Steelers and Browns injury list

Out — Steelers: TE Eric Ebron (hamstring), LB Melvin Ingram III (groin).

Ebron will miss Week 8 with a hamstring injury, opening the door for rookie Pat Freiermuth to continue to see lots of playing time. He finished with a season-high seven catches for 58 yards this past week. Ingram is listed as doubtful with a groin injury. Ingram and Ebron have both expressed frustration with decreased playing time over recent weeks and could move by next week’s trade deadline.

These are the only Steelers listed as out. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, receiver Chase Claypool, running back Anthony McFarland and offensive lineman Zach Banner all practiced in full Friday.

Out — Browns: S Richard LeCounte III (not injury related), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin), CB Denzel Ward (hamstring).

The Browns secondary will be down a couple of key pieces with LeCounte and Ward both sitting out this week. The loss of Peoples-Jones means that receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. should see plenty of targets.

Questionable — Browns: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder), DE Jadeveon Clowney (ankle, groin, knee), CB AJ Green (groin), DE Malik Jackson (ankle), DE Takkarist Mckinley (groin), FB Johnny Stanton (calf).

The Browns have several key players listed as questionable, so we’ll know a lot more about what the team will look like closer to kickoff. If Beckham were to miss, Landry would become the unquestionable top receiver and tight end Austin Hooper would also see more targets as a result. Clowney did not practice all week as he is dealing with three different injuries, so he seems more doubtful than questionable.

Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb to make return

After missing this past Thursday’s game against Denver with a shoulder injury, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield appears to be ready to play in Week 8. It’s quite the quick turnaround, as the Oklahoma alumnus is reported to be dealing with a torn labrum and fractured shoulder.

After logging limited sessions both Wednesday and Thursday, Mayfield practiced in full Friday. He does not have an injury designation for Week 8.

Starting running back Nick Chubb is also off the injury report. He has not played since Week 5 against the Chargers after suffering a calf injury.