Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. talks his return from injury and the importance of the defense getting close to "full health" in Week 18.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and their struggling defense could be at full strength for the regular-season finale against Cincinnati.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the practice field for the first time ahead of their Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday and there were several injury updates. Here's the latest on some of Pittsburgh's wounded.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to face the Cincinnati Bengals’ prolific passing attack without starting cornerback Donte Jackson, who will be inactive for Saturday night’s season finale at Acrisure Stadium.

The Pittsburgh Steelers received a mixed bag of injury updates on wideout George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

Cincinnati ruled Brown out of Saturday night’s regular-season finale against Pittsburgh with a sprained ankle. Brown, the Bengals’ leading rusher, did not practice all week after he got hurt during an overtime victory over Denver in Week 17.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and their struggling defense could be at full strength for the regular-season finale against Cincinnati.

Not so long ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a legitimate dark horse to make the Super Bowl. They had a stout defense at every level, and their offense had been fairly efficient with Russell Wilson at the helm.

Cory Trice Jr.’s stellar play creates a tough decision for the Steelers with Joey Porter Jr.’s and Donte Jackson’s potential return.

Joey Porter Jr. took a bit step forward toward his return from a knee injury on Tuesday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting outside cornerback was a full participant at practice just 10 days after suffering a right knee sprain that threatened his season.