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Steelers vs Giants injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Justin Fields (2) of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts to a loss against the Atlanta Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 29: Justin Fields (2) of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts to a loss against the Atlanta Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5) tonight under the lights of Monday Night Football for their final matchup before the bye week.

While the Steelers are 4-1 against the Giants since 2004, New York leads the head-to-head series 44-31-3 in regular season contests.

In their last go-round, also on Monday Night Football, the Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16 at MetLife Stadium in 2020.

Here's a look at the latest full injury and practice participation report, which now includes Russell Wilson's backup, Justin Fields, who was not listed on Pittsburgh's initial Saturday injury report.

Steelers injury report

Player

Injury

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Game status

QB Justin Fields

hamstring

-

-

-

Questionable

WR Roman Wilson

hamstring

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

S Damontae Kazee

ankle

FP

FP

FP

-

DB DeShon Elliott

back

DNP

LP

FP

-

CB Donte Jackson

shoulder

FP

FP

FP

-

** LB Tyler Matakevich

hamstring

LP

LP

LP

OUT

LB Nick Herbig

hamstring

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

C Zach Frazier

ankle

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

G Isaac Seumalo

NIR

-

DNP

FP

-

** OT Dylan Cook

foot

FP

FP

FP

OUT

RB Cordarrelle Patterson

ankle

LP

LP

LP

Doubtful

DT Keeanu Benton

calf

LP

FP

FP

-

DT Cameron Heyward

NIR

DNP

DNP

FP

-

** in the designated 21-day window to return from injured reserve

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Giants injury report

Player

Injury

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Game status

CB Cor’Dale Flott

groin

DNP

DNP

LP

Doubtful

P Jamie Gillan

hamstring

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

CB Tre Hawkins III

ankle

DNP

DNP

LP

Questionable

CB Adoree' Jackson

neck

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

DL Dexter Lawrence

hip

DNP

DNP

LP

-

LB Ty Summer

ankle

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

OLB Brian Burns

groin/Achilles

LP

LP

LP

-

WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton

Achilles

LP

LP

FP

-

WR Jalin Hyatt

ribs

FP

FP

FP

-

S Dane Belton

calf

-

-

LP

-

OL Jake Kubas

abdomen

-

-

LP

-

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Justin Fields injury update

Steelers backup quarterback

Roman Wilson injury update

Roman Wilson, who had already been ruled out for the Steelers-Giants matchup, was placed on injured reserve today. Wilson will miss at least the next four weeks. At the earliest, he would be eligible to return for the Week 12 showdown versus Jameis Winston's Cleveland Browns.

Hampered by an ankle injury for most of training camp, Wilson has appeared in just one game this season and injured his hamstring in practice leading up to the New York Jets matchup. The rookie's lone outing was Week 6 vs. the Raiders, in which he was not targeted once on five snaps.

Nick Herbig injury update

The Steelers' second-year outside linebacker sustained a hamstring injury in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys back in Week 5 and hasn't played since.

Herbig is out for tonight's Monday Night Football matchup. Pittsburgh's Week 9 bye will provide banged-up players an opportunity to get right before their brutal second leg of the 2024 season.

Donte Jackson injury update

Donte Jackson had three full practices this week, and should all go well during warmups, it is a go tonight. He exited early from the Jets game with a shoulder injury. As a whole, the Steelers' secondary should be at full strength versus the Giants.

Jackson, who leads the team in interceptions with three, was a stellar signing by the Steelers this offseason

DesShon Elliott injury update

It's a mystery when DeShon Elliott hurt his back, as Tomlin did not mention Elliott after a Jets victory in which he played 60 snaps or during his Giants preview press conference.

The Steelers inked the former Raven, Lion, Dolphin during free agency and he's been a defensive asset ever since, logging an interception, three defended passes, forced fumble, fumble recovery and 51 tackles in seven starts.

The good news is Elliott improved from not practicing on Thursday to being limited on Friday and practicing in full capacity today. It appears he'll be good to go for the Monday Night Football contest.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers vs Giants injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8