The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially down their Pro Bowl wide receiver and special teams ace, Ben Skowronek, for Sunday’s Week 8 showdown against the Cleveland Browns. This isn’t just a bump in the road, either. Skowronek will miss his third straight game battling that stubborn calf injury, a real blow for an AFC North matchup.
Skowronek’s Lingering Absence
Ben Skowronek, who snagged his first Pro Bowl selection last season, has been fighting this calf injury for a while now. He was a limited participant in practice all week, giving us a glimmer of hope, but the team confirmed he won’t be suiting up. It is tough to miss a player of his caliber, especially in a critical divisional game. You know that kind of impact player leaves a void when he is sidelined, and for three straight weeks, that is a big hole to fill.
Who Else Is Out for Sunday’s Showdown
Beyond Skowronek, the Steelers have a list of inactive players for this Sunday’s game. On the Pittsburgh side, we are looking at:
* No. 15 Ben Skowronek, WR
* No. 16 Drew Allar, QB
* No. 18 Will Howard, QB (3rd)
* No. 26 Brandin Echols, CB
* No. 29 Eli Heidenreich, RB
* No. 40 Doneiko Slaughter, CB
And for the Browns, their inactive list includes:
* No. 6 Dillon Gabriel, QB (3rd)
* No. 15 Taylen Green, QB
* No. 17 Justin Jefferson, LB
* No. 20 Noah Igbinoghene, CB
* No. 36 Audric Estime, RB
* No. 52 Parker Brailsford, C
This Week 8 AFC North clash kicks off Sunday, November 1st, at 1 p.m. ET from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. With Skowronek out again, you have to wonder how the Steelers’ offense responds. They are on a decent run, winning three straight and sitting at 5-2 after a 16-10 win over the Saints last week. How they adapt without one of their key playmakers against a division rival is going to be huge. We will see them next in Week 10 on the road against the Bengals.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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