PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out five players before their Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Steelers announced wide receiver Ben Skowronek (hip), cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (knee), quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal), defensive tackle Dean Lowry and linebacker Preston Smith will not play against the Chiefs.
The Steelers ruled Porter and Skowronek out coming into the weekend after leaving Week 16 with injuries. Porter’s was initially feared to be a calf issue, but the injury turned out to be a knee. Skowronek was seen running into the tunnel during the first half against the Ravens and was quickly ruled out with a hip injury. Neither were able to practice throughout the week.
Without Porter, the Steelers will turn to James Pierre opposite of Donte Jackson. Jackson, who missed Week 16, returns to the lineup from his back injury. Cory Trice and Cam Sutton are available off the bench for Pittsburgh.
As for Fields, he’ll operate as the third and emergency quarterback for Pittsburgh. While he’s ruled inactive, he is eligable to play, only if both Russell Wilson and Kyle Allen are unable to finish the game.
On the other side of their injuries, the Steelers did get four key players back in their lineup as George Pickens (hamstring), Larry Ogunjobi (groin), DeShon Elliott (groin) and Jackson (back) are all active after missing games.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially ruled out quarterback Justin Fields for their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Fields, who has been dealing with a nagging injury, will not be able to suit up for this highly anticipated matchup.
This news comes as a blow to Steelers fans, who were hoping to see Fields lead the team to victory against one of the top teams in the league. However, the Steelers have full confidence in their backup quarterback and are ready to rally around him to secure a win.
Despite Fields’ absence, the Steelers remain focused and determined to come out on top against the Chiefs. With a strong defense and a talented offense, the team is ready to give it their all and show that they can compete with the best in the NFL.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation and be sure to tune in to see how the Steelers fare without Fields at the helm. Let’s go Steelers! #HereWeGo.
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