Overview
- The Steelers designated defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk to return from injured reserve and he practiced Friday, though he remains on IR.
- The move opens a 21-day window that runs through January 30 for Pittsburgh to add him to the 53-man roster or leave him sidelined for the rest of the season.
- Loudermilk has missed 15 games since a Week 2 ankle sprain against Seattle, with PennLive reporting he underwent ankle surgery before being cleared to resume team activities.
- His status for Monday’s Wild Card game versus Houston is uncertain after limited practice time, with at most two sessions available before kickoff and a fuller week only if the Steelers advance.
- His return offers potential depth for a defensive-tackle group that lost Daniel Ekuale and Dean Lowry to IR as rookie Derrick Harmon returned in December and Cameron Heyward stayed healthy, though Loudermilk logged just 37 defensive and 11 special-teams snaps this season.