Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin offered some injury updates on three players on Tuesday, while a fourth player made his return to practice.
Steelers injury updates: Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Austin, Jonnu Smith, Jalen Ramsey originally appeared on The Sporting News
The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their final day of training camp practice at Latrobe on Tuesday and we received some key injury updates on the same day.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had an injury scare during practice after he was stepped on by defensive lineman Derrick Harmon.
Rodgers was sporting an ice pack on his right leg after, but he was able to finish up the session and it doesn't appear he's dealing with anything serious.
Aaron Rodgers injury update
"He just got stepped on," head coach Mike Tomlin said after practice. "It was nothing of any significance. He finished his work."
Calvin Austin, Jonnu Smith injury updates
Wide receiver Calvin Austin has been absent from practice since sustaining an injury on Aug. 1 at the Friday Night Lights session. Meanwhile, tight end Jonnu Smith has been in and out of practice throughout training camp with injuries.
Tomlin offered some good news on both of them, saying that Austin and Smith are both day-to-day.
"Hopefully they're back sooner rather than later," Tomlin added.
Jalen Ramsey injury update
As for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, he returned to practice on Tuesday.
The Steelers will now turn their attention to a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 14, which comes just two days before the two teams meet Saturday in preseason Week 2.
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