The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to take on their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. The Steelers (2-5) have a true "David and Goliath" type of matchup today as the Eagles come into the game with an undefeated (6-0) record on the season. Already a tough matchup for the Steelers, the team will be without a few key starters on Sunday. The black and gold ruled OUT DL Larry Ogunjobi and CB Levi Wallace for the matchup when the injury report was released on Friday.
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 22: Chris Boswell #9 and Pressley Harvin III #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate a 34-yard field goal by Boswell during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
K Chris Boswell, who was initially listed as QUESTIONABLE on Friday's injury report, has officially been ruled OUT with a groin injury for Sunday's matchup as the Steelers brought back training camp K Nick Sciba to handle kicking duties against the Eagles. To aide in the absence of Ogunjobi, the team also has elevated DL Carlos Davis to the active roster.
CB Josh Jackson has also been downgraded to OUT since Friday's injury report was released. The Steelers will be without two cornerbacks with Jackson and Wallace sitting, but the team will welcome back CB Ahkello Witherspoon. WR/Returner Steven Sims will be active after missing last week's Sunday night matchup.
Aside from the players listed above, there are no surprises with the rest of the inactives. Below are the players that will join Wallace, Ogunjobi, Boswell, and Jackson sitting out of Sunday's Battle of the Keystone State.
Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph warming up for a preseason game on 8/13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Jordan Schofield/SteelerNation (@JSKO_PHOTO Twitter)
No. 2 QB Mason Rudolph
No. 9 K Chris Boswell
No. 16 CB Josh Jackson
No. 29 CB Levi Wallace
No. 53 G Kendrick Green
No. 93 LB Mark Robinson
No. 99 DT Larry Ogunjobi
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