Steelers K Chris Boswell limited, TE Eric Ebron does not practice
Three days after entering NFL concussion protocol, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Boswell endured a hard hit after releasing the ball on a fake field goal attempt during Sunday’s win at the Cleveland Browns. He did not return to that game and is subject to league protocol. Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said of Boswell, “There’s nothing that alarms us in terms of the process that he’s in.”
Participating in a limited capacity at a practice four days before a game likewise does not signal anything alarming with regard to Boswell’s potential availability for Monday night’s home game against the Chicago Bears. But just in case, the Steelers signed veteran kicker Josh Lambo to their practice squad this week.
Not practicing Thursday was tight end Eric Ebron, who missed the Cleveland game because of a hamstring injury. Limited were quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/hip), defensive lineman Cameron Heyward (ankle) and reserve interior offensive lineman B.J. Finney (back).
It is routine for Roethlisberger and Heyward, as two of the oldest players on the team, to receive time off from practice.
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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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