Steelers injury report: Zach Frazier sits out but pledges to be ready by Sunday
A week ago Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier played through a calf injury suffered during the first quarter of a game at the Cincinnati Bengals.
He pledges to do the same for the Steelers’ next game Sunday.
Frazier sat out Thursday’s practice a day after being limited during a session, putting into some question his status for Sunday night’s home meeting against the Green Bay Packers.
“I think I’ll be good. I’m just kind of resting it a little,” Frazier said after the practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
“It’s sore, but I think I’ll be fine.”
Frazier was the only player on the active roster who did not partake in practice Thursday because of injury. Veterans DK Metcalf and Cameron Heyward sat out because coach Mike Tomlin gave them the day off.
Depth receiver Scotty Miller was added to the injury report because of a finger injury. He was regarded as a limited participant Thursday.
Three players who have missed game time practiced fully: receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder), inside linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) and No. 3 quarterback Will Howard (finger). Harrison and Howard remain on the injured reserve list, though one or both could be activated by Sunday.
Austin is on track to return from a two-game absence.
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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