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Steelers Sign RB George Winn To Practice Squad

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The Steelers announced that they have signed former Cincinnati Bearcats running back George Winn to the practice squad. Winn was touted as having great vision and explosive up field cuts prior to the draft, and is someone who could fit well in a ZBS. Here’s one scout’s take on him: http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/looking-for-the-next-alfred-morris-here-s-the-top-zone-blocking-running-backs-to-be-picked-after-the-top-100.html

Winn was signed by the Texans as a UDFA this spring. After being cut by the Texans in May, the Patriots signed him in June and released him during their final roster cuts. He was signed to the Raiders practice squad a couple weeks ago, and released last week. He is 5’11” and 210 lbs.

Lawrence Timmons Has A Fracture In His Left Hand

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Mike Prisuta reports this morning that Lawrence Timmons has a cast on his left hand.

https://twitter.com/DVEMike/status/392606125582843904

According to Prisuta, Timmons says he has a minor fracture, and it won’t prevent him from playing and doing what he wants to do. Hopefully, it’s as minor as Timmons suggests. We’ll hear more about it shortly when Coach Tomlin addresses the media for his weekly press conference.

Sean Spence Expects To Sit Out This Week

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Sean Spence told Scout writer Jim Wexell on Sunday that he’ll miss practice this week due to a broken finger. https://twitter.com/jimwexell/status/392291817393496064

This is bad news for Spence who had a limited window of opportunity to show the coaching staff that he’s ready and able to be activated to the 53 man active roster after next week. While that may have been a long shot without the finger injury, this almost certainly means that he will be sent to IR for the remainder of the season.

Steelers Waive Isaac Redman, Sign LB Wilson

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The Steelers have announced that they have waived Isaac Redman today. Kion Wilson has been re-signed to fill the available roster spot. Redman was named starter over Jonathan Dwyer after hardly playing this preseason. The release of Redman doesn’t really come as a surprise, or it shouldn’t anyway. The writing has been on the wall. He hasn’t been active on gameday since week 3, and has battled with injury/concussion issues during the first few games. Wilson was added to the practice squad October 11th shortly after being released to sign Sylvester.

Friday Injury Reports For Steelers And Ravens

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Here is the injury report for the Steelers Ravens game on Sunday.

For the Steelers:

OUT: Richard Gordon (toe) and Markus Wheaton (finger).

QUESTIONABLE:  Jarvis Jones (concussion).

PROBABLE: Marcus Gilbert (quadricep), Brett Keisel (abdomen), Heath Miller and LaMarr Woodley (knee).

For the Ravens:

OUT: Josh Bynes

QUESTIONABLE: Chykie Brown, Terrence Cody, Albert McClellan, Haloti Ngata, Courtney Upshaw, and Lardarius Webb.

PROBABLE: Jameel McClain, Chris Canty, and Marcus Spears.

 

 

Steelers And Ravens Thursday Practice Participation

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For the Steelers:

Did Not Practice: Newly signed TE Richard Gordon (toe).
Limited: Gilbert (quadricep) and Jarvis (concussion).
Full participation: Keisel, Heath and Woodley.

For the Ravens:

Did Not Practice: Brandon Stokley (hip, groin), Josh Bynes (infected finger), Albert McClellan (sprained right shoulder).
Limited: Chykie Brown (hamstring), Terrence Cody (knee), Ryan Jensen (foot surgery), Haloti Ngata (elbow), Upshaw (foot), Webb (hamstring).
Full participation: Chris Canty (groin), Jameel McClain (spinal cord contusion), Marcus Spears (knee).

Jarvis Jones Cleared For Exercise Challenge

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Jones was cleared to participate in an exercise challenge today and was limited in practice. There is a possibility he could play this Sunday depending on the severity of his concussion and how he progresses. He’ll have to pass concussion tests of course, but Dick LeBeau said he looks pretty good and is optimistic that he’ll be able to play on Sunday.

https://twitter.com/ScottBrown_ESPN/status/390928852299423744

Jarvis Jones Has A Concussion

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Burt Lauten of the Steelers PR department reports that LB Jarvis Jones has a concussion. He did not participate in practice yesterday, and was listed as out with a head injury. According to Lauten, he first reported symptoms to team doctors on Monday. After being evaluated and treated, he was diagnosed with a concussion Wednesday evening. He has not practiced or been cleared to practice since.

https://twitter.com/SteelersPRBurt/status/390880676393652224

https://twitter.com/SteelersPRBurt/status/390880725336981504