Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner practice Wednesday; Jaylen Samuels sits out
Coach Mike Tomlin indicated there was a chance that his pair of injured Pro Bowl skill-position players could return to action this week. Wednesday’s official injury report provided more encouraging news.
Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner each was a full participant in the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice of the week Wednesday. Conner has missed five of the past six games because of a shoulder injury and Smith-Schuster has sat out the past three games because of a knee injury.
Conner’s return could come at an opportune time because backup Jaylen Samuels sat out Wednesday’s practice because of a groin injury.
Tight end Vance McDonald also did not practice and is in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
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Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.
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