Steelers Safeties Hit by Injuries Ahead of Colts

The Steelers' secondary and special teams face injury uncertainty ahead of Week 9 vs. the Colts after safety Jabrill Peppers was limited in practice with a quadriceps issue, DeShon Elliott has been placed on injured reserve, and veteran Kyle Dugger is dealing with a knee concern, straining Pittsburgh's safety depth. Peppers, who has been limited to minimal defensive snaps this season and has a history of lower-body injuries, would assume a larger role if healthy but remains questionable. On offense, veteran receiver Ben Skowronek was limited with a neck injury (likely from the Packers game) but is expected to have a chance to play, while Scotty Miller remains sidelined with a broken finger. Calvin Austin III has returned to help the receiver room. Final game availability will depend on the team's Thursday/Friday practice designations and the Friday injury report.