Ben Roethlisberger (pec/hip) was atop the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report on Thursday. But instead of carrying the “did not practice” designation he did on Wednesday, he was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Though Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he’s unsure of exactly when Roethlisberger suffered the pec injury, we know it happened in the Week 2 brawl with the Las Vegas Raiders when he was sacked twice and hit 10 times.
“I don’t know specifically when Ben got injured in game,” Tomlin told the media. “I don’t know that he does. You know, sometimes just in the midst of competition, adrenaline and so forth, you just don’t know. Sometimes things just come up after.”
Roethlisberger was full go on Thursday, which bodes well for his status for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, who are tied for the fifth-most sacks in the NFL through four weeks.
Here’s a look at the Steelers’ injury report from Thursday:
Full
- QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pectoral/Hip) – Full
- OL Kevin Dotson (Hip) – Full
- WR Juju Smith-Schuster (Ribs) – Full
- OL Trai Turner (Illness) – Full
- DT Cameron Heyward (Neck) – Full
- OL Chukwuma Okorafor (Concussion) – Full
Limited
- WR Chase Claypool (Hamstring) – Limited
- WR James Washington (Groin) – Limited
Did Not Practice
- CB Cam Sutton (Groin) – DNP
- DT Carlos Davis (Knee) – DNP
- OL Rashaad Coward (Ankle) – DNP
