Suspended for two games
Metcalf has been suspended two games for "conduct detrimental to the NFL for initiating a physical confrontation with a fan" during Sunday's game against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension, but at this stage the wideout is slated to miss the Steelers' final two regular-season contests and would be eligible to return for the playoffs, should the team qualify. In Metcalf's looming absence, fellow WRs Calvin Austin (hamstring), Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling figure to see added opportunities, with TEs Darnell Washington, Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith also candidates to absorb some of the targets that would otherwise go Metcalf's way.
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Michael Pittman Jr.
Deemed active for Week 3
Pittman (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Jaylen Warren
Cleared to play Sunday
Warren (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Slated to play Sunday
Pittman (foot) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jaylen Warren
Likely to play Sunday
Warren (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Week 3, is expected to play Sunday versus the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Travis Homer
Signs to active roster
The Steelers signed Homer from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Listed questionable for Sunday
Pittman (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, according to Alan Saunders of Steelers Now.
Rico Dowdle
Ruled out for Week 3
Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's gam at Cincinnati, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.
Jaylen Warren
Listed as questionable, should play
Warren (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals after being a limited participant in Friday's practice, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.
Rico Dowdle
Not practicing Friday
Dowdle (toe) was not spotted during the open viewing window of Friday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Limited again Thursday
Pittman (foot) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.