Steelers safety DeShon Elliott cleared to play against Vikings, Joey Porter Jr. listed as questionable
One member of the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary will return Sunday following a two-game absence. It remains to be seen if another will be joining him when the Steelers play the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin.
Strong safety DeShon Elliott was a full practice participant Friday and does not carry an injury designation into the matchup between teams with 2-1 records.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr., however, is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. Porter, like Elliott, has missed the past two games. He was a limited practice participant for all three days of work this week, including Friday’s session in Ireland.
Also listed as questionable are running back Jaylen Warren with a knee injury and tight end Jonnu Smith with a hip ailment. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith already has been ruled out and did not make the trip overseas with the Steelers. Warren and Smith were limited in practice Friday.
Full practice participants among players on the injury report Friday were wide receiver DK Metcalf, inside linebacker Patrick Queen (oblique), cornerback Darius Slay, guard Isaac Seumalo, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward.
Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.
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