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The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first road game of the 2026 season as they head to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in Week 2. After opening the season with a 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the Steelers will now have to navigate their first injury report of the week as they prepare to face the defending AFC champions.
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Several players appeared on Pittsburgh’s Wednesday injury report, including a few names worth monitoring throughout the week. Meanwhile, New England also has several notable players dealing with injuries ahead of Sunday’s matchup, including a key member of its secondary.
Steelers Injury Report
Wednesday
LT Troy Fautanu (ankle) — DNP
TE Darnell Washington (personal) — DNP
CB Joey Porter Jr. (conditioning) — LP
WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) — LP
Thursday
LT Troy Fautanu (ankle) — LP
TE Darnell Washington (personal) — DNP
CB Joey Porter Jr. (back) — LP
WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) — DNP
DT Cameron Heyward (NIR/Rest) — DNP
The Joey Porter Jr. situation has taken another turn. Cameron Heyward received a rest day, while Washington is dealing with a personal situation. Pittman’s status change is not encouraging, as the Steelers will need him on Sunday against a talented Patriots secondary. Fautanu took a step forward Thursday, and it will be telling to see what Friday’s injury report looks like.
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Patriots Injury Report
Wednesday
OT Dametrious Crownover (knee) — DNP
CB Carlton Davis III (neck) — DNP
LB Dre’Mont Jones (foot) — LP
LB Robert Spillane (knee) — LP
OL Ben Brown (knee) — LP
RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) — FP
Thursday
OT Dametrious Crownover (knee) — DNP
CB Carlton Davis III (neck) — DNP
LB Dre’Mont Jones (foot) — LP
LB Robert Spillane (knee) — FP
OL Ben Brown (knee) — LP
RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) — FP
Davis and Crownover did not participate in practice for the second consecutive day. That puts their statuses trending toward not playing on Sunday, but a lot can change over the next couple of days. Jones and Brown also did not change their practice statuses, but their paths toward playing Sunday appear much more open.
Henderson and Spillane appear to be full-go players unless they suffer a setback over the next two days. Both fill key roles on their respective sides of the ball. Spillane will likely look to produce another big performance after the one he had against the Steelers last year.
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This story was originally published September 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM.