Pittsburgh Steelers

Sebastian Joseph-Day

DT

Joseph-Day is dealing with an apparent triceps injury, and he will now be forced to miss at least four contests while recovering. In his absence, Gabriel Rubio and Kevin Jobity are both candidates to see an increase in workload on Pittsburgh's defensive line.

Ben Skowronek

WR

Skowronek did not participate in Wednesday's practice. He will now miss his second straight week due to a calf injury suffered in the Steelers' Week 5 win against the Colts. Kaden Wetjen may see some extra reps in his place.

T.J. Watt

LB

Watt was a new addition to the Week 7 injury report with a calf injury. It's unclear whether the team is just being precautionary with the veteran or if it could be a bigger issue, but the 32-year-old seemed to be moving well, according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. Watt's limited participation Thursday is already an upgrade from Wednesday's availability, but Friday's practice will likely determine if the 10-year pro will play Sunday

Rico Dowdle

RB

Thursday marked another limited session for Dowdle, who has been dealing with a knee issue in the lead-up to the Steelers' upcoming game against the Saints. He will have a chance to ramp up to a full practice on Friday before the Steelers make a final call on his gameday status.

Brandin Echols

CB

Echols suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of the team's 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers, and he will now be forced to miss at least one additional contest as a result. The cornerback plays primarily on special teams, so his absence won't have much of an impact on the Steelers' defensive approach in Week 7.