Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Won't play against Cleveland
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Skowronek (calf) is inactive against the Browns on Sunday.
Skowronek will end up missing a third consecutive game due to a calf injury, and with the Steelers on a bye for Week 9, his next chance to play is Week 10 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 15. Kaden Wetjen, Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson are in line for more snaps on offense in Skowronek's absence.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Questionable for Week 8
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Skowronek (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Skowronek strung together three consecutive limited practices while working through a calf injury, which has prevented him from playing in each of the Steelers' last two games. His status for Sunday's AFC North may become more clear depending on whether the Steelers elect to elevate Brandon Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Logs another limited practice
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Skowronek (calf) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Skowronek has missed each of Pittsburgh's past two games due to the calf issue. His ability to begin Week 8 prep with consecutive limited sessions gives the veteran wideout a chance to return Sunday versus Cleveland, though he'll likely carry a designation into the weekend if he's not able to log a full session Friday. When healthy this season, Skowronek has seen limited opportunities on offense, recording just three catches for 32 yards and a touchdown on four targets through five contests.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Skowronek (calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Skowronek has missed the Steelers' last two games with a calf injury he sustained back in Week 5 versus the Colts, and now his availability for Week 8 is up in the air. Whether he ends up suiting up Sunday versus the Browns might hinge on whether he's able to upgrade to full participation at practice Thursday or Friday.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Idle for Wednesday's practice
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Skowronek (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Skowronek was unable to play against the Buccaneers in Week 6 due to a calf injury that he sustained during the Steelers' Week 5 win over the Colts. He'll have two more chances to log at least a limited practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Questionable to return in Week 5
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Skowronek (leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Skowronek was injured during a Steelers punt and is now in danger of missing the remainder of the Week 5 meeting with Indianapolis. The 29-year-old logged only eight offensive snaps in the Week 4 loss to the Browns, though his departure from the contest, even if it's brief, will be felt on special teams.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Notches TD in Week 3
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Skowronek hauled in his lone target for a 23-yard touchdown during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Bengals.
Skowronek ranked fifth among Steelers receivers by playing 11 of the team's 62 offensive snaps, but the 29-year-old was able to connect with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a pass to the end zone during his limited time on the field. Despite coming up with a big play in the Week 3 win, Skowronek remains likely to see most of his field time on special teams moving forward.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Clears concussion protocol
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Skowronek (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Skowronek was placed in concussion protocol at the end of August after the wide receiver suffered a head injury in the Steelers' 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills. The 29-year-old progressed through the entirety of the league's five-step protocol and was cleared by an independent neurologist before Wednesday's first official practice.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Placed in concussion protocol
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Skowronek suffered a concussion in Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek has entered the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. The wide receiver will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist to ultimately be cleared for game action. If the 29-year-old cannot recover from the injury by the Steelers' Week 1 showdown with the Falcons, Kaden Wetjen projects to fill the No. 5 wide receiver role.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Quiet during 2025 regular season
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Skowronek secured four of six targets for 69 yards and a touchdown while appearing in all 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Skowronek had a 22-yard touchdown reception in the Steelers' Week 1 win over the Jets, but his production went downhill from there. He failed to garner multiple targets in any of his regular-season appearances, and he was forced to play mainly on special teams during his fifth professional campaign. The 2021 seventh-rounder will be an unrestricted free agent during the offseason, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him seek out other opportunities after being held under 70 receiving yards in each of his two seasons in Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Limited Wednesday
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Skowronek (illness/hand) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Skowronek dealt with the hand issue last week in practice, but the illness is new for the special-teams standout and wide receiver. Skowronek has posted a career-high 19 tackles (nine solo) in kick coverage for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: No injury designation for MNF
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Skowronek (hand) was not given an injury designation for Monday's clash against Miami.
Skowronek didn't practice Wednesday due to the hand issue, but he was able to finish the week with consecutive limited sessions. Those will be enough for the veteran wideout to take the field against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Skowronek has seen most of his work on special teams of late, as he has logged just 13 offensive snaps as opposed to 29 special-teams snaps over the past two weeks.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Sits out practice Thursday
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Skowronek (hand) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek dealt with a shoulder injury during practice Week 14 but managed to suit up for the Steelers' win over Baltimore without any sort of designation. Now, however, the depth wideout's status appears uncertain due to a hand issue. Skowronek will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field ahead of Monday's matchup against the Dolphins.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Cleared for Sunday
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Skowronek (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek upgraded to full practice participation Friday, just in time to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional tilt. The depth wide receiver has three receptions on five targets for 56 yards and a touchdown this season and has not missed a game.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Limited Wednesday
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Skowronek (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek missed some practice time last week with the same issue but ultimately didn't carry an injury designation into last Sunday's loss to the Bills, playing four offensive snaps. Skowronek has a 3-56-1 receiving line on five targets across 12 games this season.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Good to go for Week 13
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Skowronek (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek logged a pair of DNPs Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday. The 28-year-old wide receiver has three catches for 56 yards and one touchdown on four targets across 11 appearances this season.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Dealing with neck injury
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Skowronek (neck) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Skowronek may have tweaked his neck during the Steelers' Week 8 loss to the Packers, when he played 39 snaps (11 on offense, 28 on special teams) while hauling in his lone target for a 13-yard catch. He has mostly served on special teams this season but would have a slightly expanded role on offense for as long as Scotty Miller is sidelined due to a broken finger. Skowronek's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his chances of playing against the Colts on Sunday.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Records second reception of season
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Skowronek secured his lone target for a 13-yard reception in Sunday's 35-25 loss to the Packers.
The reception was Skowronek's first since Week 1, when he had a 22-yard touchdown catch in a win over the Jets. He played just 11 of the Steelers' 63 snaps on offense Sunday and remains buried on the depth chart at receiver behind DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Not targeted against Cleveland
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Skowronek wasn't targeted during Sunday's 23-9 win over the Browns.
Although Calvin Austin (shoulder) was sidelined for Pittsburgh's Week 6 matchup Sunday, Skowronek played most of his snaps on special teams and wasn't involved in the passing game. Skowronek has been targeted just once over the Steelers' last four games, and he has minimal fantasy value, even if Austin is forced to miss more time.
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Steelers' Ben Skowronek: Back to FP while Austin stays DNP
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Skowronek (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Skowronek was a full go Thursday after being limited by an illness Wednesday. He could see additional opportunities Sunday against the Browns if Calvin Austin (shoulder) is unable to play. Austin didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday or Thursday.
