Steelers Rule Cory Trice Jr. Out vs. Bengals as IR Window Nears Deadline
The move leaves Pittsburgh weighing an IR-window decision this week that will determine whether the cornerback plays again in 2025.
Overview
- Cory Trice Jr. was downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, the team announced via its PR chief.
- Trice remains on injured reserve within his 21-day return window, which expires this week unless he is activated to the 53-man roster.
- He has not practiced for nearly two weeks because of a new knee issue that followed a recent hamstring setback.
- The former 2023 seventh-round pick has yet to play this season after appearing in six games in 2024, with prior ACL tears limiting his early career.
- Pittsburgh also listed Alex Highsmith, Cole Holcomb, and Darius Slay as out, tightening defensive depth for the divisional matchup.