Good news on the Steelers injury front today- LaMarr Woodley (calf), Le’Veon Bell (concussion), and David DeCastro (foot) are all listed as probable for the Dolphins game this Sunday.

Woodley spoke about starting after practice, “I’ll be starting. It will be based on how I feel. You don’t want to fatigue it and reinjure it. We’ll be smart about it.” Right guard David DeCastro also plans on starting. “Yeah, I’m gonna go.”, said DeCastro after practice.

LT Kelvin Beachum (knee) is doubtful and NT Steve McLendon (ankle) is questionable. Brett Keisel (foot) has been officially ruled out, though coach Tomlin said as much earlier in the week.

RB Le’Veon Bell was back to full participation today, just 6 days out of suffering that devastating hit on Thanksgiving night. OT (TE) Mike Adams was also a full participant today, which is good news considering the OL depth. He’s coming back from an ankle sprain.

In other injury news LT Kelvin Beachum (knee), G David DeCastro (foot), and NT Steve McLendon (ankle) did not practice today. LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) was limited today.

Coach Tomlin gave his weekly injury updates earlier today, and the news was mixed. Here is a rundown of what he had to say on the injury front. First, Brett Keisel can be considered out this week due to a setback with his plantar fasciitis. Kelvin Beachum won’t practice in the earlier portion of the week due to his right knee sprain. He can be characterized as questionable this week according to coach Tomlin. David DeCastro has a left foot sprain, he will be limited earlier in the week and should be characterized as questionable as well.

Mike Adams has a left ankle sprain and he will practice in some capacity. Le’Veon Bell practiced in a limited capacity yesterday, and they’ll continue to march him back to health. ‘Of course we’ll go through the necessary checkpoints in terms of his concussion’, said Tomlin. “Thus far it’s been very positive with him”.

Steve McLendon with his left ankle sprain will work in a limited capacity, and we’ll see where the week’s work takes him. The same goes for LaMarr Woodley. He worked partially yesterday and he’ll work partially again on Wednesday.

The Steelers announced that they have placed C Fernando Velasco on the Reserved/Injured list. Velasco suffered an achilles injury during the loss to the Ravens on Thanksgiving night. The team also announced that they have signed OT Rashard Butler as well as C Eric Olsen. Lastly, CB DeMarcus Van Dyke has been released to make room for the signings.

Eric Olsen is a 6′ 3″, 305 lb center who was drafted by the Broncos in the 2010 draft. Most recently, the 25 year old played with the New Orleans Saints before being released back in September.

Rashad Butler was drafted out of Miami in the 3rd round of the 2006 draft. Butler is listed as 6’4″, 317 lbs, but he suffers from ulcerative colitis, which caused him problems maintaining weight early in his career. The 30 year old tackle spent 4 years with the Texans, and was recently released by the Browns.

The news is pretty good out of practice today. Shamarko Thomas, Brett Keisel, and Stevenson Sylvester all practiced fully today. Marcus Gilbert (ankle), LaMarr Woodley (calf), Heath Miller (coaches decision), and Troy Polamalu (coaches decision) were all limited. Steve McLendon (ankle) did not practice.

For the Ravens:

Limited:

DE Chris Canty (shoulder).

DNP:

S Brynden Trawick.