In what is arguably the most highly anticipated matchup of the Week 11 slate, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, and the winner will be sitting in first place in the AFC North when it’s over.
The Steelers have three players ruled out, including outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback C.J. Henderson. Highsmith suffered an ankle injury last week against the Washington Commanders but is only expected to miss a few games, which is good news considering how bad Highsmith’s injury looked initially.
Highsmith’s absence is a hit to Pittsburgh’s edge rush group, but thankfully for the Steelers, fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig is making his return to the field this week after a four-game absence. With Herbig, T.J. Watt and recent trade acquisition Preston Smith, the Steelers should be able to weather the storm.
Among the two players listed as questionable for Pittsburgh is running back Jaylen Warren, who was added to the injury report during the week. Warren is coming off his most productive game of the season in Week 10.
Pittsburgh had a chance to get a reinforcement in the secondary and on special teams, as cornerback Cory Trice, who was designated to return from injured reserve this week, was questionable. However, he has since been downgraded.
In Baltimore, the Ravens have one player listed as questionable and another has been ruled out. The player ruled out is former Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet, so he won’t get his revenge game opportunity.
Now, a look at the full list of injury designations for both the Steelers and Ravens ahead of the crucial AFC North matchup on Sunday afternoon.
Steelers injury designations
OLB Alex Highsmith (ankle): Out
CB C.J. Henderson (neck): Out
RB Jaylen Warren (back): Questionable
CB Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring): Out (downgraded Saturday)
TE MyCole Pruitt (knee, rest): Doubtful
Full Steelers Week 11 injury report
Ravens injury designations
CB Arthur Maulet (calf): Out
DT Travis Jones (ankle): Questionable
S Eddie Jackson (non-injury related): Out (downgraded Saturday)
