Steelers-Bills injury report: PIT gets healthier, BUF down top OTs

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Aaron Rodgers, D.K. Metcalf, Joey Porter Jr., Alex Highsmith, and Cam Heyward don’t have game statuses and all logged full practices for the Steelers Friday as the team prepares to take on the Buffalo Bills Sunday.

Talking to the media on Friday, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that names such as Metcalf and Highsmith would be good to go, adding that Rodgers has been able to take snaps from under center.

#Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Aaron Rodgers was a full participant today and will play against the Bills.

Also expects DK Metcalf to play. Andrus Peat will start at left tackle. https://t.co/Ty9aEwzX2fpic.twitter.com/yQMipRxyRR

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) November 28, 2025

As expected, starting left tackle Broderick Jones and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon were both ruled out for Sunday, and still haven’t practiced this week. Tomlin said veteran lineman Andrus Peat will start on Sunday in Jones’ replacement.

In Buffalo’s Friday report, head coach Sean McDermott ruled out starting left tackle Dion Dawkins, starting right tackle Spencer Brown, starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, and backup wide receiver Curtis Samuel for Week 13.

You can view both teams’ full Friday injury report below via Steelers.com:

Steelers

Game status

OT Broderick Jones (Neck) – Out
DT Derrick Harmon (Knee) – Out

Practice

WR DK Metcalf (Ankle) – Full
QB Aaron Rodgers (Left Wrist) – Full
WR Ben Skowronek (Shoulder) – Full
CB Joey Porter Jr. (Hip) – Full
LB Alex Highsmith (Pectoral) – Full
G Isaac Seumalo (NIR – Rest) – DNP
OT Broderick Jones (Neck) – DNP
TE Jonnu Smith (NIR – Rest) – Full
LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Rest) – Full
DT Cameron Heyward (Ankle) – Full
DT Derrick Harmon (Knee) – DNP

Bills

Game status

OL Dion Dawkins (Concussion) – Out
OL Spencer Brown (Shoulder) – Out
LB Terrel Bernard (Elbow) – Out
WR Curtis Samuel (Elbow/Knee) – Out

Practice

QB Josh Allen (Right Elbow) – Full
LB Terrel Bernard (Elbow) – DNP
DE Joey Bosa (Wrist) – Full
OL Spencer Brown (Shoulder) – DNP
OL Dion Dawkins (Concussion) – DNP
FB Reggie Gilliam (Knee) – Full
* OL Tylan Grable (Concussion) – Full
CB Maxwell Hairston (Concussion) – Full
DT Daquan Jones (Illness) – Full
TE Dalton Kincaid (Hamstring) – Limited
DT Phidarian Mathis (Shoulder) – Full
WR Joshua Palmer (Ankle) – Limited
WR Curtis Samuel (Elbow/Knee) – DNP

* in the 21-day window designated to return from Injured Reserve

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