Three Steelers Questionable for Week 4 vs. Vikings

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Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith at practice on Aug. 23, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Alan Saunders · Steelers Now

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 ·

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Three Pittsburgh Steelers are officially listed as questionable to play in Sunday's Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland.

Running back Jaylen Warren , tight end Jonnu Smith and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. are all questionable to play at Croke Park this Sunday. The Steelers submitted the injury report after their Friday practice session, which was a walk through at Carton House in nearby County Kildare. The Steelers will have another walkthrough on Saturday and could update game statuses at that time.

Warren was limited in practice all week and was seen wearing a compression sleeve on his right leg during practices at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex earlier this week.

The versatile back has been Pittsburgh's top offensive weapon by far, leading the team in both rushing (132 yards) and receiving (142 yards) through three games. Kenneth Gainwell and rookie Kaleb Johnson would be the primary options to replace Warren if he's unable to play or unable to play his full workload.

Smith was first listed as limited on Thursday's injury report with a hip injury. It's unclear when he suffered the injury. He has been the team's co-starter at tight end, along with Pat Freiermuth , since coming over from the Miami Dolphins in a trade this summer.

Porter has been out since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1. He returned to practice in a limited capacity this week.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 4 INJURY REPORT

Player	Roster	Injury	WED	THU	FRI	Status
RB Jaylen Warren	Active	Knee	LP	LP	LP	QUES
TE Jonnu Smith	Active	Hip	FP	LP	LP	QUES
ILB Patrick Queen	Active	Oblique	LP	FP	FP	IN
CB Darius Slay	Active	Leg contusion	DNP	FP	FP	IN
OLB Alex Highsmith	Active	Left high ankle sprain	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
CB Joey Porter Jr.	Active	Hamstring	LP	LP	LP	QUES
SS DeShon Elliott	Active	MCL sprain	LP	LP	FP	IN
DT Isaiahh Loudermilk	IR (Week 8)	Right high ankle sprain	IR	IR	IR	IR
CB Cory Trice	IR-R (Week 6)	Hamstring	IR	IR	IR	IR-R
QB Skylar Thompson	IR (Week 7)	Hamstring	IR	IR	IR	IR
LB Malik Harrison	IR (Week 7)	MCL Sprain	IR	IR	IR	IR
QB Will Howard	IR (Week 6)	Broken right pinky	IR	IR	IR	IR
CB Donte Kent	IR (Week 6)	Right foot/ankle	IR	IR	IR	IR
OG Max Scharping	IR	ACL sprain	IR	IR	IR	IR – SEASON

ILB Patrick Queen

Queen suffered an oblique injury during the Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks . He played in Week 3 and is expected to play in Week 4, but was l imited in practice on Wednesday, Sept. 24 . Queen returned to practice in full on Thursday, Sept. 25, and is expected to play against the Vikings.

CB Darius Slay

Slay suffered a leg contusion in Week 3 against the New England Patriots . He did not practice on Wednesday, Sept. 24, but was listed as a resting veteran and not with an injury status. He is expected to play in Week 4. Slay returns to practice in full on Thursday, Sept. 25, and is expected to play against the Vikings.

SS DeShon Elliott

Elliott suffered a knee injury during the Steelers' Week 1 win over the New York Jets . He did not return to the game and was diagnosed with an MCL sprain . Elliott did not play in Week 2 or Week 3. He is questionable to return in Week 4. Elliott returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24. He practiced in full on Friday, Sept. 26, and is expected to play against the Vikings.

CB Joey Porter Jr.

Porter Jr. suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 against the New York Jets. Tomlin said he was held out as a precaution, but Porter did not practice the following week and missed the team's Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks and Week 3 game against the New England Patriots.

He is questionable to return in Week 4. Porter returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

OLB Alex Highsmith

Highsmith was limited in practice on Friday, Sept. 12 — the first sign that there was a problem with his left ankle. He tried to play in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, but left the game in the first half and did not return.

Highsmith is expected to avoid injured reserve , but did not play in Week 3 and has already been ruled out for Week 4's game against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland.

OL Max Scharping

Scharping tore his ACL in practice on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. He was placed on the injured reserve list on Saturday, Sept. 20.

CB Cory Trice

Trice suffered a hamstring injury during the team's Friday Night Lights practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium on Aug. 1. He returned to practice in a limited capacity before being placed on the injured reserve list on Aug. 26. By rule, Trice must spend at least four weeks on the injured reserve list. He is eligible to return in Week 6, after the Steelers' bye, against the Cleveland Browns . Trice will count as one of the team's eight IR-return designations, whether he actually returns or not.

LB Malik Harrison

Harrison suffered a knee injury against the New York Jets in Week 1. He was placed on the injured reserve list on Wednesday, Sept. 10 and by rule must remain there until Week 7.

QB Skylar Thompson

Thompson suffered a hamstring injury in practice leading up to the Steelers' Week 1 game against the New York Jets, while playing the role of Justin Fields on the Steelers' scout team offense. He was dressed against the Jets as the emergency third quarterback, but was placed on the injured reserve list on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and by rule must remain there until Week 7.

CB Donte Kent

Pittsburgh Steelers Donte Kent — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Kent at rookie minicamp on May 9, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Kent suffered a right foot/ankle injury in training camp. He returned to practice in a limited capacity before the team's cut-down to 53 players on Aug. 26. Kent made the initial roster, but was placed on the injured reserve list the next day. He must miss at least four weeks by rule and is eligible to return in Week 6, after the Steelers' bye, against the Cleveland Browns.

QB Will Howard

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard after suffering a finger injury at training camp practice on Aug. 5, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Howard suffered a broken right pinky finger , during training camp practice on Aug. 5. He made the team's initial 53-man roster, but was placed on injured on Aug. 27. He must miss at least four weeks and is eligible to return from IR in Week 6, after the Steelers' bye.

DT Isaiahh Loudermilk

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk after suffering a high ankle sprain against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 14, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Loudermilk suffered a high ankle sprain to his right ankle during the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He was carted off the field and placed on injured reserve on Sept. 17 . He will be out until at least Week 8.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Three Steelers Questionable for Week 4 vs. Vikings

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