Steelers kicker Chris Boswell returns to practice, remains on IR

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on their best stretch of the 2022 season so far with three wins in their last four games. Now, one of their key pieces may be returning to the lineup soon after he took an important step today.

Per a release from the franchise, the Steelers say kicker Chris Boswell returned to practice on Thursday. He remains on injured reserve as of now but may be closer to getting their one-time Pro Bowl kicker back.

K Chris Boswell returned to practice today but remains on the Reserve/Injured List.https://t.co/s5ErTN3WCa

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 8, 2022

Boswell has kicked 12/16 (75%) on field goals so far this year as well as 9/9 on extra points. He kicked for the first seven weeks but has missed the last five games with a right groin injury. Boswell missed the team’s loss at Philadelphia before spending the remaining weeks on IR.

Matthew Wright has kicked well in Boswell’s absence as he’s 12-14 (85.7%) on field goals and 7/7 on extra points over the last four weeks. Still, getting Boswell, the team’s leading scorer, back on the field could further help Pittsburgh’s chances to make a late playoff push. It all depends on how he progresses in practice, though, and when or if the team activates him within the next 21 days.

Pittsburgh Steelers release Wednesday Injury Report

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their Week 14 Injury Report against the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday afternoon on their website. The only injury that happened in their last game against the Atlanta Falcons was offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor, who left that game with a shoulder injury and later returned to action. He was among the Steelers’ players that didn’t practice on Wednesday afternoon. Pittsburgh star running back Najee Harris also did not practice on Wednesday. He’s been dealing with an oblique injury.

There were a few other players that didn’t practice on Wednesday, including Steelers defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi and linebacker Malik Reed. Star linebacker T.J. Watt as limited in Wednesday’s practice, as was wide receiver Diontae Johnson.

A notable injury for the Baltimore Ravens was a knee injury that Lamar Jackson suffered in the team’s win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. His availability for this week’s game is currently unknown. Other notable players dealing with injuries for the Ravens include their star linebacker Patrick Queen, who was limited on Wednesday with a thigh injury. Their stud offensive tackle, Ronnie Stanley, was a full participant even though he’s been nursing an ankle injury.

Steelers vs. Ravens Wednesday Injury Report

Did Not Participate: Steelers: RB Najee Harris (oblique), LB Malik Reed (back), OT Chukwuma Okorafor (shoulder), DT Larry Ogunjobi

Limited Participant: Steelers: LB T.J. Watt (rib), WR Diontae Johnson (hip)

Did Not Participate: Ravens: DE Calais Campbell (NIR-Rest), C Trystan Colon (NIR-Personal), WR Devin Duvernay (NIR-Rest), LB Justin Houston (NIR-Rest), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), OT Patrick Mekari (toe), CB Marcus Peters (NIR-Rest), CB Daryl Worley (hamstring), G Kevin Zeitler (knee), OT Morgan Moses (NIR-Rest)

Limited Participant: Ravens: LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quad), LB Patrick Queen (thigh)

Full Participant: Ravens: OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle)