Isaac

Seumalo

Apparently it will be Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Adam Thielen that you’ll want in the Pittsburgh passing game against Cleveland as the Steelers try to make due without the suspended D.K. Metcalf. Pittsburgh also listed Isaac Seumalo (triceps) as questionable after three limited sessions.

Seumalo didn’t practice all week after leaving Week 15’s game with the injury. Spencer Anderson and Ryan McCollum both filled in off the bench for the Steelers on Monday night.

Seumalo logged two limited practices to start the week and was downgraded to a DNP on Friday. It’s possible that DNP was more of a rest day, but whatever the case, the veteran guard will be good to go against the Bengals. While Seumalo is active, the Steelers did rule out QB Will Howard, CB Darius Slay, LB Cole Holcomb, LB Alex Highsmith, OG Andrus Peat, DT Brodric Martin-Rhodes, and DT Logan Lee for Week 11.

The good news for the Steelers is that LT Broderick Jones (groin) was cleared off the injury report after a full practice on Friday. Seumalo downgraded from two limited practices to a DNP on Friday and feels like he’s on the pessimistic side of questionable. Spencer Anderson handled left guard duties in Week 10 without Seumalo.

Jones also dealt with a groin issue during the offseason, though it’s unclear if the two issues are related. Calvin Anderson would likely be the next man up if Jones misses time. On the bright side, left guard Isaac Seumalo was limited in practice after missing Week 10. He appears to be on track to return this week.

Seumalo entered the weekend with a doubtful designation and was downgraded to out on Saturday. His absence likely hinders the upside of running back Najee Harris, although the matchup against the Colts is pristine on paper. Expect either Spencer Anderson or Mason McCormick to slide into the starting lineup at guard.

This is Seumalo’s first regular season practice of 2024. While he is not guaranteed to suit up, this is a positive sign for his impending return. The 3-0 Steelers can continue playing things conservatively with the veteran lineman.

Wilson is officially out for Week 1 due to a calf injury he came into the week questionable with, though he is still denoted as the team’s emergency third quarterback. This means Justin Fields will make his Steelers debut as the starter against the Falcons. With Fields starting, the rest of the Steelers offense won’t take too much of a fantasy hit, or boost, either. Rushing ability makes Fields an intriguing streamer with QB2 upside for the week. Also inactive for the Steelers are G Isaac Seumalo, WR Roman Wilson, S Jalen Elliott, and DL Dean Lowry. Seumalo (pec) is notably a starter on the offensive line while the rookie WR Wilson (ankle) will also miss Week 1.

Seumalo suffered a pectoral injury last Wednesday and may experience a multi-week absence to begin the year. Second-year backup Spencer Anderson will start in his stead. RT Troy Fautanu (knee) was promisingly listed as a limited participant on Wednesday.

The good news is that it’s been determined that Seumalo did not suffer a season-ending injury according to Adah Schefter of ESPN. The bad news is that it does appear to be an injury that is going to cause the 6-foot-4, 303-pound offensive lineman to miss some time, and the team is still determining just how long that will be. If Seumalo isn’t available for the opener — and that appears likely at this time — Spencer Anderson would likely open the year as their starting left guard.