Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, and this ain’t just some nagging bruise. The man missed practice Friday because of an illness, and the final Week 6 injury report slapped him with that “questionable” tag. What’s wild is what it means for the rest of the crew right now.
The Receiver Room Is a Ghost Town
Metcalf’s status hits hard, especially considering his 19 catches for 225 yards on the season, modest as those numbers might be. The Steelers’ receiver room was already thin, like, *really* thin. Roman Wilson is out with a finger injury, Ben Skowronek’s got a calf issue keeping him sidelined, and Michael Pittman Jr. is stuck on injured reserve. So, with Metcalf battling this illness, rookies Germie Bernard and Kaden Wetjen are the *only* healthy wideouts on the 53-man roster. Let that sink in. Two rookies are all they’ve got fully ready to roll.
More Hits Across the Roster
It’s not just the wideouts, either. The injury report lists defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (ankle), cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle), running back Rico Dowdle (toe), and cornerback Jalen Ramsey (wrist) as questionable. At least Benton and Dowdle were full participants in Friday’s practice, so maybe there’s a chance there. Safety DeShon Elliott (knee) definitely won’t be activated from injured reserve for Sunday’s game, either. It’s a brutal Week 6, to be honest.
So, with Metcalf’s status up in the air and basically no one else left, how are the Steelers gonna roll into Sunday’s matchup against the Buccaneers? This Week 6 game just got a whole lot tougher to prep for. Every single play, every single snap, it’s all on the line. Let’s see if those rookies can step up!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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