Jalen Ramsey to start camp on PUP

Ramsey was listed as limited for all three practices this week. He is attempting to play through a broken wrist and will likely wear a cast or brace if he is active. As expected, Joey Porter Jr. remains out this week admist his contrat dispute with the team.

Ramsey has been listed as a limited practice participant for the Steelers’ first two practice reports. He told Pryor that his wrist is broken but still has a chance to play against the Browns on Thursday. If he does play, Ramsey will likely wear a brace/cast on his wrist after wearing one in practice this week.

This is a new injury for Ramsey, so we’ll see how it may affect his Week 4 status when the Steelers release their estimated injury report later in the day. Ramsey has appeared on 172 defensive snaps through the first three games of the season, totaling 17 tackles and one pass breakup thus far. Assuming this isn’t anything too severe, Ramsey could still have time to be ready to go for Thursday night’s game against the Browns.

Ramsey was placed on the PUP list due to a knee injury he suffered in minicamp, but it never sounded like this would be something that could keep him out for an extended period of time. The 31-year-old corner will presumably resume practicing with the team this week and should be in good shape for Week 1’s game against the Falcons barring any setback.

There were some thoughts that the Steelers could move on from Ramsey, who is entering his age-32 season and has a $19.5 million cap hit, none of which is guaranteed. They apparently value his instincts enough to keep on keeping on with the veteran corner, who has shifted into more of a nickel and safety role as he’s aged.

He did not practice on Thursday or Friday after apparently receiving the illness for Christmas. Generally players with a questionable status with illnesses play, though it’s possible the Steelers exercise caution if the Ravens lose on Saturday and clinch a playoff spot for Pittsburgh.

Ramsey had been jawing with Ja’Marr Chase throughout the day, but things finally escalated in the fourth quarter on back-to-back plays. The two had previously been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, and on the following play, Ramsey could be seen getting in the face of Chase before grabbing his helmet and throwing a punch. We’re less than a week removed from Commanders DT DaRon Bland being suspended for throwing a punch on Amon-Ra St. Brown, and it wouldn’t be surprising if a one-game suspension was handed down to Ramsey in the coming days.

Despite being a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday, Ramsey was able to log a full practice on Friday, hinting that the veteran corner would likely be active for this week. Ramsey was not listed on the team’s Week 6 inactives and is officially good to go against a Browns offense that will feature rookie Dillon Gabriel in his second career start.

He got in a full session after a pair of DNPs and talked shop with the media, two signs that strongly point to him being available for Week 6. Pittsburgh also has a game next Thursday night so it was likely that Ramsey would miss that game as well if he wasn’t up for Sunday. It seems like the star defensive back will be ready to go on Sunday.

Ramsey is looking like a long shot to play in Week 6 against the Browns. He sat out Wednesday’s practice as well. The Steelers’ defense was thought to be a team strength entering the season, but myriad injuries and age are beginning to take their toll. If Ramsey can practice tomorrow, he will have a chance to play, though that seems unlikely at this point.