Final Injury/Practice Report: Steelers LaMarr Woodley And Bengals Donald Lee Ruled Out, Adam Jones Doubtful

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 11, 2011 2:33 PM EST in Injury

Contrary to one report suggesting that Donald Lee returned to practice, the final injury and practice report released on Friday labels the backup tight end as having not practiced. He is now listed as out for this weekend, whereas Jermaine Gresham, the team's starting tight end that's missed two straight, only practiced in a limited capacity and listed as questionable.

Third-down back Brian Leonard and defensive end Carlos Dunlap are also questionable. Bengals cornerback Adam Jones missed practice on Thursday and Friday, listed as doubtful but you might as well label him as out.

On the Steelers front, linebacker LaMarr Woodley missed a third-straight practice, listed as out this weekend against the Cincinnati Bengals. Safety Troy Polamalu (rib) missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but returned on Friday. He's probable.

BENGALS	WED	THUR	FRI	STATUS
TE Donald Lee (foot)	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
CB Adam Jones (hamstring)	LP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
DE Carlos Dunlap (hamstring)	DNP	DNP	LP	Questionable
TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring)	LP	DNP	LP	Questionable
RB Brian Leonard (knee)	DNP	LP	LP	Questionable
WR Andre Caldwell (groin)	LP	LP	FP	Probable
CB Nate Clements (knee)	DNP	FP	FP	Probable
S Chris Crocker (knee)	DNP	FP	FP	Probable
LB Thomas Howard (hamstring)	LP	LP	FP	Probable
LB Rey Maualuga (ankle)	LP	LP	LP	Probable
T Andre Smith (toe)	LP	LP	FP	Probable
Steelers	WED	THUR	FRI	STATUS
WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring)	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee)	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring)	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR Jerricho Cotchery (knee)	DNP	FP	FP	Probable
LB James Farrior (calf)	FP	FP	FP	Probable
G Doug Legursky (toe)	FP	FP	FP	Probable
S Troy Polamalu (rib)	DNP	DNP	FP	Probable
LB Stevenson Sylvester (knee)	DNP	FP	FP	Probable
WR Hines Ward (head)	FP	FP	FP	Probable
LB James Harrison (toe)	--	LP	LP	Probable

DNP - Did Not Participate
LP - Limited Participation
FP - Full Participation

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Lamar Woodly for Adam Jones

Pretty even trade…..I think we may have the better end of this one…..We dont even know what Jones can really do yet..

by ticalcaldwell on Nov 11, 2011 2:37 PM EST reply actions

Yeah but Dunlap out too

Jones is key to our nickel back coverage, especially since we cut Morgan Trent. Dunlap IS our Lamar Woodley and it looks as if he’s out too. You have only heard how “banged up” the Steelers are but it looks like we are worse off than them.

by MikePF on Nov 11, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

Jermaine and Dunlap listings are gamesmenship

I hope………………………

by ticalcaldwell on Nov 11, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions

yes

They will try to exploit our deep ball weakness all day.

by ticalcaldwell on Nov 11, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

The key with Wallace it to hold your coverage...

…most of his big gains come when the play breaks down and the CB breaks coverage anticipating Ben to run the ball. Once Wallace has the ball in the open field, their is no catching him. Just stick to him like glue even if Ben is scrambling.

by goffchile on Nov 11, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

So that only means

Pressure/Sack Rapistberger, and contain him
Stop there running game
also Hold down the TE

by Touhue Cha on Nov 11, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly...

…the formula to stop the Steelers is easy, executing it requires discipline. They’re offensive line is mediocre at best. You need a strong but controlled pass rush that collapses the pocket, rather than flushing Ben. Ben on the run is very dangerous because LBs and CBs break coverage and that’s when he kills you.

by goffchile on Nov 11, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions