The Steelers are heading into week 18 with a chance at the postseason that they could have only hoped for a few weeks ago. But there is a chance they could be without some of their starters on defense.
That includes potentially their team MVP.
Minkah Fitzpatrick (ankle) and Myles Jack (groin) are officially listed as questionable ahead of the Steelers' contest with the Browns. Neither practiced Wednesday or Thursday and were limited participants Friday.
Fitzpatrick suffered his ankle injury against the Ravens in Week 17 but was able to finish the game, which included grabbing the game-sealing interception in the final seconds.
"I was feeling it every play, but I could finish the game,” Fitzpatrick said earlier this week.
Fitzpatrick was voted by his teammates as the Steelers' most valuable player this season.
Jack was active but did not play all of last week's game with the Ravens because of his groin injury.
The only player who is ruled out for Sunday is Tre Norwood (hamstring). This will be the second straight week that he is out.
Arthur Maulet (illness), Diontae Johnson (hip), James Pierre (concussion), Alex Highsmith (ankle), Larry Ogunjobi (toe) and Kevin Dotson (shoulder) were all full practice Friday after being listed on the injury report earlier this week.
Najee Harris and Cameron Heyward sat out some practices this week for rest purposes and are slated to be full participants.
