Steelers Offense Waiting on Important Injury Update

PITTSBURGH — The injury news surrounding Pittsburgh Steeler starting center Zach Frazier is trending in a positive direction. After the second-year pass protector was limited in practice earlier in the week and did not participate in another session, there was doubt casted on his availability for the team’s Week 8 contest.

Frazier was once again a limited participant for the Steelers in their final practice before taking on the Green Bay Packers, leaving the team with a looming question about kickoff. The team’s final injury report listed Frazier as questionable, alongside linebacker Malik Harrison and quarterback Will Howard, who also received the same injury designation. The report also listed veteran wide receiver Scotty Miller as officially out for the Week 8 game.

Sore, But Hopeful

Frazier suffered a calf injury during the team’s Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He told reporters that it occurred during the team’s second drive, and while it’s been sore to deal with, he's hopeful to take the field against Green Bay.

It seems that the Steelers have taken a more cautious approach because of it. With veteran Ryan McCollum backing Frazier up, the Steelers were fine to give the 27-year-old extra snaps with the first-unit offense and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. As Frazier was limited for multiple days in practice, the team is clearly trying to save his body and physical toll for gameday and the highly-touted Packers defense.