{"id":8316,"date":"2024-11-10T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T11:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=8316"},"modified":"2024-11-10T11:50:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T11:50:21","slug":"breaking-steelers-get-two-players-back-from-ir-ahead-of-matchup-with-commanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=8316","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Get Two Players Back From IR Ahead of Matchup with Commanders.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The Pittsburgh Steelers are returning two healthy players ahead of the Washington Commanders in Week 10.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0have played their way to a 6-2 record and first place in the AFC North. This is impressive, especially considering the number of injuries to key players the team has dealt with early in the season.<\/p>\n<p>Starting quarterback Russell Wilson is finally healthy and continues to impress on the field, leading the Steelers to wins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Sep 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) congratulates wide receiver Ben Skowronek (15) after a special team tackle in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.\" width=\"7632\" height=\"4993\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNTk1MTc3ODY0MTEyMTA1\/ben-skowronek-15.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">\u00a9 Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-7baa854a49c544af94b9ac0eeda731df\" data-google-query-id=\"CLCkivfX0YkDFVlFwgUdh0YIsw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>And now, as Pittsburgh prepares for a matchup with the suddenly resurgent\u00a0Washington Commanders, they&#8217;ll return two players from injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Linebacker Tyler Matakevich and wideout Ben Skowronek were activated from the reserve\/injured list on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Both players participated fully in practice all week and do not show a game designation for Sunday, meaning they&#8217;ll be available to play.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-aa1cd8ce3ae741869159bdcaae1ceaf7\" data-google-query-id=\"CMmgwPfX0YkDFXFIwgUdsfcQ7A\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Matakevich injured his hamstring in Week 2 against the Broncos, but after his 21-day practice window was opened during Week 8, he&#8217;s now healed and 100 percent for the Commanders.<\/p>\n<p>The Temple Owl returned to Pittsburgh after four seasons in Buffalo. Matakevich was originally a seventh-round pick of the Steelers in 2016 before leaving for the Bills in free agency ahead of the 2020 season.<\/p>\n<p>Skowronek signed to the Steelers&#8217; practice squad in late August after being waived by the\u00a0Houston Texans. He was moved to the active roster on Sept. 17 and then immediately moved to injured reserve after a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n<p>In a corresponding move, safety Terrell Edmunds and running back Jonathan Ward were both released to make room on the roster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are returning two healthy players ahead of the Washington Commanders in Week 10. 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