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Wide receiver DK Metcalf sat out Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, three days after suffering an ankle injury during a loss at the Chicago Bears. Coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday indicated Metcalf’s ailment likely would not prevent him from playing in Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills' defensive captain was injured after being in on a tackle for a 1-yard loss on Houston running back Nick Chubb. Bernard lied on his stomach in pain and rolled onto his back holding his right arm as he was tended to by athletic trainers. He got to his feet and walked into the locker room with a trainer holding his right arm.
The Chicago Bears are facing a short week as they prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles Friday, and there are still big injury questions.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi as Steelers Hit Hard With Multiple Injuries. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers did not leave their game against the Chicago Bears unscathed, losing both the game and losing multiple players to injury throughout the course of the loss.
Rodgers played the first half against the Bengals, but was unable to return after his wrist injury. Rudolph came in and played well in the second half. Rudolph got plenty of reps in practice this week so the offense should be in good hands either way.
The Packers' Brandon McManus (quadriceps) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Vikings after practicing in full all week following a one-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. In his return versus Minnesota, McManus is expected to resume placekicking duties in place of Lucas Havrisik, who remains on the active roster.
The Buffalo Bills dropped to 7-4 after a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans on "Thursday Night Football." Quarterback Josh Allen was sacked eight times, and each team scored just three points in the second half in a strange game in Houston.