Los Pittsburgh Steelers they received good news ahead of the difficult matchup against Kansas City Chiefs, corresponding to the Ronda the Wild Card of the 2021 NFL season.
The team announced that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been designated to return from injured reserve.. This move means the USC product will be able to practice with the Steelers, but won’t count as a member of the 53 roster until they officially activate him.
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will practice today but remains on the Reserve/Injured List.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 13, 2022
It’s surprising that the wide receiver returns to practice three months after shoulder surgery. Smith-Schuster has been out since Week 5, when he suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Denver Broncos. Before getting injured, he had 15 receptions for 129 yards and three carries for nine yards and one touchdown.
According to the report by Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Smith-Schuster is healthy enough to play Sunday and the Steelers hope he can do it. However, it is not the initial plan.
another move
In addition to the Smith-Schuster designation, the Steelers made another move related to his body of wide receivers by removing James Washington from the COVID-19 list/reserve.
Acorde a Pro Football Reference, Washington has contested 47 percent of the Steelers’ offensive snaps. and has 24 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
