Highsmith (pectoral) is expected to be a limited participant in practice this week, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Alex Highsmith is not playing in the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday afternoon game against the Cincinnati Bengals after being ruled out with a pectoral injury - despite escaping punishment for a low hit

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the second of two matchups between the two teams in Week 11. The Steelers lost the first matchup and are in must-win territory as they try to hold off the Baltimore Ravens from taking over the AFC North lead.

The Steelers will be without starting linebackers Alex Highsmith and Cole Holcomb for their rematch with the Bengals at Acrisure Stadium.

Highsmith (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Highsmith was unable to participate in practice throughout the week due to the pectoral injury he sustained sometime last week.

This is the third time Highsmith has won AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. He also won the award in Week 2 of the 2023 season in a win over the Cleveland Browns when he had a pick six and a strip sack. Highsmith also won the award in Week 11 of the 2022 season against the New Orleans Saints.

Steelers' linebacker Alex Highsmith and Panthers' safety Tre'von Moehrig were named Defensive Players of the Week for their Week 9 efforts.

Four weeks after the Cincinnati Bengals pummeled them for 470 yards in a win, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take to the rematch without two of their starters on defense. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Darius Slay were officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati,

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The Steelers go into today's game once again missing key components on their defense. Cornerback Darius Slay and linebackers Alex Highsmith and Cole Holcomb are all inactive after being ruled out on Friday. Slay is still in the concussion protocol after leaving last Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.