Steelers defensive starter ready to play despite injury

PITTSBURGH— Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton is set to go after dealing with a hip injury that slowed him down during the week. Benton was limited in practice Thursday because of the sudden onset of the injury, but returned to practice fully on Friday and said he is ready for Sunday’s Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Full house: Keeanu Benton (hip), Alex Highsmith (ankle), Damontae Kazee (illness) and Cory Trice (hamstring), all working in today’s practice. pic.twitter.com/X5SGGlYoAL

—Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) November 29, 2024

Steelers will need Benton as a nose tackle partner Montravio Adams He is still out this week, despite returning to practice after returning from a knee injury.

Benton had just returned from a left knee suffered against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. He left that game late in the second half and did not return. Benton was limited in the week leading up to the Week 12 game against the Cleveland Browns, but was able to put in a near-full workload. He played in 28 defensive snaps, recording one tackle and one quarterback hit.

Pittsburgh Steelers manager Keeanu Benton at practice on Wednesday, August 26, 2024. – Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEEL INJURY REPORT

Player	Injury	Date	Forecast	Sea	Marry	Thu	Fri	Game
FS Damontae Kazee	Disease	November 28	To be determined			DNP	FP	IN
DT Keeanu Benton	Hip	November 28	To be determined			LP	FP	IN
OLB Alex Highsmith	left ankle	November 10	week by week	DNP	DNP	LP	LP	DBT
CB Cory Trice Jr.	Hamstring	September 22	week by week	FP	FP	LP	LP	OUTSIDE
DT Montravius Adams	left knee	October 18	week by week	DNP	FP	LP	LP	OUTSIDE