The Pittsburgh Steelers have added running back Jaylen Warren to their injury list for tonight's Week 15 home game against the Miami Dolphins .
Warren is now questionable to play with an illness, the team announced on Monday. The club's starting running back, Warren practiced all week without issue, but was a late add to the injury list.
Warren will be replaced in the starting lineup by Kenneth Gainwell . Gainwell and Warren have split time for the Steelers all season, with Warren rushing 159 times for 652 yards and Gainwell rushing 80 times for 371 yards.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell in a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Gainwell has primarily played on third downs and in no-huddle situations, while Warren has gotten the bulk of the playing time on first and second downs.
Rookie third-round pick Kaleb Johnson will likely pick up some of Warren's early down work, to spell Gainwell.
The Steelers have just three running backs on their active roster, though tight end Connor Heyward played the position in college and has taken an occasional snap there in the NFL.
If Warren is unable to play and the Steelers want to call up a running back from the practice squad, Lew Nichols is the lone option.
| Player |
Roster |
Injury |
WED |
THU |
FRI |
Status |
| RB Jaylen Warren |
Active |
Illness |
FP |
FP |
FP |
QUES |
| Active |
Calf |
FP |
LP |
FP |
||
| Active |
Lung |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
||
| DT Yahya Black |
Active |
Shoulder |
FP |
DNP |
FP |
IN |
| Active |
Ankle |
FP |
LP |
FP |
IN |
|
| WR DK Metcalf |
Active |
Abdomen |
FP |
FP |
LP |
IN |
| Active |
Concussion |
LP |
LP |
LP |
||
| Active |
Concussion |
LP |
LP |
FP |
IN |
|
| Active |
Concussion |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
||
| Active |
Hand |
FP |
FP |
FP |
IN |
|
| Active |
Finger |
DNP |
LP |
LP |
IN |
|
| ILB Patrick Queen |
Active |
Glute |
FP |
FP |
FP |
IN |
| Active |
Calf |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
||
| DT Cam Heyward |
Active |
Knee |
FP |
DNP |
FP |
IN |
| Active |
Knee |
DNP |
DNP |
LP |
||
| IR (Playoffs) |
Right knee |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
|
| LT Broderick Jones |
IR (Week 17) |
Neck |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
| IR (Week 13) |
Hyperextended right knee |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
|
| IR (Week 8) |
Right high ankle sprain |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
|
| IR (Week 7) |
Hamstring |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR |
|
| CB Donte Kent |
IR (Season) |
Right ankle/knee |
LP |
DNP |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
| CB Cory Trice |
IR (Season) |
Hamstring, Knee |
DNP |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
| DT Daniel Ekuale |
IR (Season) |
Left ACL tear |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
| IR (Season) |
Knee |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
|
| IR (Season) |
ACL sprain |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
|
| DT Dean Lowry |
IR (Season) |
Knee |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
| IR (Season) |
Achilles |
IR |
IR |
IR |
IR-SEASON |
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers RB Jaylen Warren a Late Addition to Injury Report
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