Starting Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is inactive for Saturday night's game against the Bengals. Jackson is dealing with a back issue. He has five interceptions on the season. Look for Cory Trice Jr.
The hardest part for Donte Jackson in dealing with his “nagging” back issues is trying not to be too twitchy and aggravate a pinched nerve in the days leading up to the game. After missing the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals,
Donte Jackson said he was “feeling good” after practice Thursday. But Jackson’s back was not feeling good enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers to give him any better than a “questionable” designation to play in Saturday’s regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Jackson was limited in the last two practices of the week due to a lingering back issue,
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without veteran cornerback Donte Jackson, among others, as they face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Saturday night.
The Steelers go into tonight's game against the Cincinnati Bengals a relatively healthy team, but at Week 18, no team is truly healthy. Cornerback Donte Jackson is inactive after landing back on the injury report this week with his back injury.
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Cincinnati Bengals for a Week 18 game with many implications for both teams. Pittsburgh is playing for seeding, even as the Baltimore Ravens rumble against the Baltimore Ravens. If they lose, a trip to Baltimore could be in their future.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to face the Cincinnati Bengals’ prolific passing attack without starting cornerback Donte Jackson, who will be inactive for Saturday night’s season finale at Acrisure Stadium.
He’s been one of the most valuable players this season, Chris Boswell missed practice Wednesday due to illness, along with Cam Heyward. The full practice report