Following their 21-14 road win over the New England Patriots, Mike Tomlin revealed good news, stating there were “no significant injuries to mention.” Broderick Jones and Darius Slay were banged up, but both finished the game.
However, they were missing three defensive starters in the contest — DeShon Elliott (knee), Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring), and Alex Highsmith (ankle).
During his weekly Tuesday afternoon press conference, Tomlin provided multiple updates on the injury front via the team’s YouTube channel.
“You can characterize Alex Highsmith as out this week with his ankle,” Tomlin said. “Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Elliott certainly have a chance.”
Tomlin stated the quality of their participation this week will determine if they play. He also mentioned that the “amount of their par