Here is the final injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell (hyperextended knee) is out for the first time all season after suffering his knee injury last week against the Bengals. Bell was officially ruled out yesterday after missing the entire week of practice. With Bell out, Josh Harris is expected to get the bulk of the carries. Dri Archer and Ben Tate are also expected to play larger roles.
Safety Troy Polamalu (knee) will start for the first time in two weeks. Ike Taylor is inactive once again with a forearm and shoulder injury. Taylor was probable but was unlikely to start over Brice McCain, William Gay, or Antwon Blake.
The rest of the Steelers injury report contained players listed as probable, all of whom practiced fully on Friday other than James Harrison. He sat out with an illness but is active tonight.
Other inactive Steelers via Bob Labriola on Twitter include,
Inactives for @Steelers: QB Jones, WR Moore, CB Taylor, RB Bell, DE Geathers, G Hubbard, TE Palmer
— Bob Labriola (@BobLabriola) January 3, 2015
As for the Ravens, the will be without defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan (foot/ankle). Jernigan had been filling in for Haloti Ngata during his four game suspension. Ngata will return to action tonight for the Ravens defense.
Inside linebacker Arthur Brown (thigh) and offensive tackle Eugene Monroe (ankle) were both ruled out earlier in the week.
Other inactive Ravens via the team’s twitter page include,
Tonight’s inactives:
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2015
OT Monroe
DT Jernigan
TE Supernaw
DT Walker
DT Cody
DE Means
CB Greenwood
Enjoy the game. Go Steelers.
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