Steelers vs. Giants Inactives: Week 8 Injury Report for Monday Night Football [Updated]
Steelers Inactives
- QB Mason Rudolph (concussion)
- LB T.J. Watt (pec)
- DL Cam Heyward (ankle)
- CB Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring)
- CB Levi Wallace (concussion)
- S Karl Joseph (knee)
- T Jason Pinnock (foot)
- G John Leglue (illness)
Rudolph suffered a concussion in the Steelers' Week 7 loss to the Dolphins, and he was ruled out for Monday's game against the Giants on Friday. Mitch Trubisky will start at quarterback for Pittsburgh in Rudolph's absence.
Watt aggravated his pec injury in Week 7 and is officially out for Week 8. He has been one of the Steelers' best and most impactful defenders so they will miss his presence on the field.
Heyward suffered an ankle injury in Week 7 and is also out for Week 8. He is a key part of the Steelers' defense, and his absence will be a big loss.
Witherspoon suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 and is doubtful for Week 8. He is a key piece of the Steelers' secondary, and his absence would be a big blow.
Wallace suffered a concussion in Week 7 and is also out for Week 8. He is a solid backup cornerback, and his absence will thin out the Steelers' depth in the secondary.
Joseph suffered a knee injury in Week 7 and is doubtful for Week 8. He is an experienced safety, and his absence would be a loss for the Steelers.
Pinnock suffered a foot injury in Week 7 and is out for Week 8. He is a depth player on the offensive line, and his absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Steelers' offense.
Leglue is out for Week 8 due to an illness. He is a depth player on the offensive line, and his absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Steelers' offense.
Giants Inactives
- WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
- RB Matt Breida (ankle)
- OT Evan Neal (knee)
- DT Nick Williams (calf)
- DE Jihad Ward (knee)
- LB Carter Coughlin (hamstring)
- CB Cor'Dale Flott (calf)
Toney is one of the Giants' most explosive offensive playmakers, but he is out for Week 8 due to a hamstring injury. He is a big loss for the Giants' offense.
Breida suffered an ankle injury in Week 7 and is out for Week 8. He is a solid backup running back for the Giants.
Neal is a starting offensive tackle for the Giants but he is out for Week 8 due to a knee injury. His absence will be a big blow to the Giants' offensive line.
Williams is a depth defensive tackle for the Giants and he is out for Week 8 due to a calf injury. His absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Giants' defense.
Ward is a depth defensive end for the Giants and he is out for Week 8 due to a knee injury. His absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Giants' defense.
Coughlin is a depth linebacker for the Giants and he is out for Week 8 due to a hamstring injury. His absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Giants' defense.
Flott is a depth cornerback for the Giants and he is out for Week 8 due to a calf injury. His absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Giants' defense.