Having not played in a regular season clash for almost a full calendar year, DeShon Elliott will likely return to action on Sunday in Paris against the New Orleans Saints. The Pittsburgh Steelers activated the seventh-year safety from the injured reserve on Saturday morning.
Elliott was full participant at practice on Wednesday and Thursday. After making the trip to France, the Steelers canceled Friday's practice due to rain and win in the forecast.
Elliott had his 21-day practice window opened and was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, Oct. 8. He was again a limited participant on Friday, Oct. 9, but was ruled out for a Week 5 return. Elliott was a limited participant in practice for the fifth straight session on Friday, Oct. 16 and was ruled out of a Week 6 return.
Elliott has been shelved since last October with a significant hamstring/knee injury that required surgery. He began to get back to action this preseason and played in the team's second preseason game, but suffered a setback and started the season on the injured reserve list, pushing Jenkins and then rookie Robert Spears-Jennings to be forced in alongside starting free safety Jaquan Brisker.
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Wednesday that is optimistic about Elliott being able to play this week.
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