Calvin Austin Out and DeShon Elliott Doubtful: What This Means for Thursday’s Crucial Bengals Showdown

As Thursday’s clash with the Bengals looms, the Steelers are facing some tough roster headaches that could really shake up their game plan. Calvin Austin, a vital wide receiver, is sidelined for Week 7, having sat out all injury reports this week—definitely a big blow for Pittsburgh’s offense. Meanwhile, DeShon Elliott, though not hurt, won’t be making the trip to Cincinnati due to personal reasons, leaving a question mark over the secondary. On the injury front, the news is even more concerning: Miles Killebrew is out with a knee injury Coach Mike Tomlin described as “significant,” and Malik Harrison’s return remains uncertain as he’s still on injured reserve, battling his own knee issues. Despite these setbacks, the rest of the Steelers’ roster appears ready to take the field, setting the stage for a gritty, potentially unpredictable showdown. LEARN MORE

The Steelers will not have one of their key receivers and may not have a key defensive back for Thursday’s matchup with the Bengals.

Wideout Calvin Austin has officially been ruled out for Week 7. He was a non-participant on all three injury reports this week.

Safety DeShon Elliott is not injured, but was a non-participant on Tuesday and Wednesday’s reports for personal reasons. Steelers PR announced Elliott is not going to travel with the team to Cincinnati, but he has not been downgraded to out.

Safety Miles Killebrew (knee) is out after suffering a knee injury that head coach Mike Tomlin called “significant” earlier this week.

Linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) is questionable after being listed as limited all week. He is still on injured reserve and will need to be activated to the 53-man roster to play.

Everyone else on Pittsburgh’s roster is set to play.