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2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report

The 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers injury report currently has 5 players still being tracked. The latest Pittsburgh Steelers injury update is Joey Porter Jr., currently listed as Injured.

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Current Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries

5 current

PFM Impact on Pittsburgh Steelers

DeShon ElliottMeaningful impact

Elliott's IR move removes a starting-caliber safety from Pittsburgh's opening secondary. Joey Porter Jr.'s activation helps elsewhere, but it does not erase the loss at safety.

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Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. Inactive for Week 1

Joey Porter Jr. is inactive against Atlanta after entering Sunday questionable with a back injury.

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. Unlikely to Play Week 1

Joey Porter Jr. is unlikely to play against Atlanta on Sunday while listed as questionable with a back injury.

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. Questionable for Week 1

Pittsburgh listed Joey Porter Jr. as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 game against Atlanta because of a back injury.

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. Returns to Steelers Practice

Joey Porter Jr. returned to Pittsburgh practice on September 1st after being activated from PUP.

Jack Driscoll

Jack Driscoll Placed on injured reserve, designated to return

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Jack Driscoll on injured reserve with a designation to return on August 30. Jack Driscoll will miss at least the first four games.

DeShon Elliott

DeShon Elliott Placed on injured reserve, designated to return

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed DeShon Elliott on injured reserve with a designation to return on August 30. DeShon Elliott will miss at least the first four games.

Donte Kent

Donte Kent Placed on Reserve/PUP

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed Donte Kent on Reserve/PUP on August 30, ruling him out for at least the first four games.

Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. Activated From PUP

Pittsburgh activated Joey Porter Jr. from the PUP list on August 30. The move returns him to the active roster before the regular season.

Max Iheanachor

Max Iheanachor returns to game action

Max Iheanachor made his preseason debut Thursday against Buffalo after an injury kept him out of Pittsburgh's first two preseason games.

Derrick Harmon

Derrick Harmon expected to miss about a month

Derrick Harmon is expected to miss about a month after testing confirmed an MCL sprain. NFL Network reported that Pittsburgh could place him on injured reserve.

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