Dealing with thumb issue
Johnson didn't practice Wednesday due to a thumb injury, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Johnson played 53 snaps on offense and caught one of his four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Packers, but he may have emerged from the game with the thumb injury. With an absence from practice to begin Week 11 prep, Johnson's status is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. If the wideout ends up out this weekend, Calvin Austin and Allen Robinson could step into expanded roles alongside George Pickens.
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T.J. Watt
LB | PIT
Enters concussion protocol
Watt entered the NFL's concussion protocol Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
George Pickens
WR | PIT
Team-high reception total in loss
Pickens secured five of six targets for 19 yards in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
Pat Freiermuth
TE | PIT
Quiet night in loss
Freiermuth brought in three of seven targets for 18 yards and also recorded a two-point conversion catch in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
Diontae Johnson
WR | PIT
Paces pass catchers in loss
Johnson secured three of seven targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
Najee Harris
RB | PIT
Accrues 48 total yards
Harris rushed 12 times for 29 yards and secured all three targets for 19 yards in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
Mitch Trubisky
QB | PIT
Largely ineffective in start
Trubisky completed 22 of 35 passes for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Steelers' 21-18 loss to the Patriots on Thursday night. He also rushed eight times for 30 yards and another score and threw a two-point conversion pass.
Najee Harris
RB | PIT
Suits up Thursday
Harris (knee) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Patriots.
Najee Harris
RB | PIT
Likely to play Thursday
Harris (knee) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Thursday against the Patriots, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Najee Harris
RB | PIT
Optimism for Thursday night
The Steelers are optimistic Harris (knee) will play Thursday against the Patriots despite being listed as a non-participant in practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Najee Harris
RB | PIT
Questionable after pair of DNPs
Harris (knee) didn't practice Wednesday and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Patriots, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.