Steelers Get Promising Injury News on OLB Nick Herbig

   

Outside linebacker Nick Herbig returned to practice in a limited capacity for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, as the club appears to be rounding into health coming out of its bye week.

Herbig had been only a minor participant in Monday’s bonus practice, but said after practice on Monday he feels he has a chance to play this Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

Herbig was upgraded to a limited participant in Wednesday’s session, and was doing individual drills alongside newcomer Preston Smith at outside linebacker.

Herbig has been out since suffering a right hamstring injury in the Steelers’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 6. 

Herbig has good reason to want to get back on the field and continue his torrid pass-rushing pace. Herbig has 2.5 sacks and three tackles for loss in 4 1/2 games before his injury. He had just three sacks in his entire 17-game rookie season last year.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
QB Justin Fields Hamstring Oct. 27 TBD Active, FP, PROB at WAS
DT Montravius Adams Knee Oct. 18 Three weeks Injured reserve
CB Anthony Averett TBD Oct. 17 TBD Practice squad IR
WR Roman Wilson Hamstring Oct. 17 Three weeks Injured reserve
C Zach Frazier Ankle Oct. 13 Day to day Active, FP, PROB at WAS
DE DeMarvin Leal Neck/stinger Oct. 6 Out for season Injured reserve
OLB Nick Herbig Right hamstring Oct. 6 Day to day Active, LP, QUES at WAS
RB Cordarrelle Patterson Ankle Sept. 29 Day to day Active, FP, PROB at WAS
RG James Daniels Achilles Sept. 29 Out for season Injured reserve
CB Cory Trice Jr. Hamstring Sept. 22 Week to week Injured reserve
RT Troy Fautanu Right knee dislocation Sept. 20 Regular season Injured reserve
WR Ben Skowronek Shoulder Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DRF 11/6, FP
LB Tyler Matakevich Left hamstring Sept. 15 Week to week IR-DFR 10/23, FP
P Cameron Johnston Right knee Sept. 8 Out for season Injured reserve
SS Ryan Watts Neck/stinger Aug. 24 Out for season Injured reserve
DL Logan Lee Calf Aug. 20 Week to week Injured reserve
C Nate Herbig Torn rotator cuff Aug. 14 Out for season Injured reserve
OLB David Perales Left MCL tear July 31 Out for season Injured reserve 
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee surgery Nov. 2, 2023 Week to week PUP/reserve