Overview
- The Steelers officially listed T.J. Watt OUT for Sunday as he continues recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained after a dry-needling treatment.
- Nick Herbig returned to practice Friday but was designated Doubtful, leaving Pittsburgh thin on the edge opposite Alex Highsmith.
- Pittsburgh signed Jeremiah Moon off the Panthers' practice squad to the 53-man roster, a move that commits the team to keep him for the rest of the regular season.
- Head coach Mike Tomlin said he had no new medical information on Watt, while national reporters indicated a possible earliest return as next week.
- Guard Isaac Seumalo and cornerback James Pierre were also ruled out, with long snapper Christian Kuntz listed questionable and rookie Jack Sawyer preparing to start at outside linebacker.