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The Steelers fell. Back runner James Conner will be available to help them get up.
The fourth year tailback was removed from the final report for week 16, despite a hip injury.
Conner has only played once since Week 11, due to being placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and, more recently, to his leg injury. In a week 14 loss to the Bills, Conner gained just 18 yards on 10 shipments.
For the season, Conner (in one year on contract) has only 663 running yards. The Steelers need to rediscover their racing game before the postseason, or they will have a short stay there.
Also available to the Steelers will be tight end Eric Ebron, who left Monday night with a back injury. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger remains unlisted in the injury report, despite widespread speculation (and some reports) that he has a persistent knee problem.
Linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III (ankle) is out. Linebackers Marcus Allen (stinger) and Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (shoulder) are questionable, as are kicker Chris Boswell (groin) and running back Anthony McFarland (Illness).
The Steelers welcome the Colts on Sunday. A Pittsburgh win closes the division. A loss coupled with a Cleveland victory over the Jets creates a Pittsburgh-Cleveland showdown in Week 17 for the AFC North crown.