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 |
