Steelers activate Diontae Johnson; Pat Freiermuth on IR

Steelers activate WR Diontae Johnson, place TE Pat Freiermuth on IR with hamstring injury

Gunner Olszewski waived by Pittsburgh

Updated: 6:11 PM EDT Oct 21, 2023

JOHN GRECO WITH HOW HARRIS SPENT THE BYE WEEK YESTERDAY. NAJEE HARRIS TOLD US HE AND MASON COLE STAYED AN EXTRA DAY DURING THE BYE WEEK AND LOOKED OVER TAPE TO SEE WHAT CHANGES THIS OFFENSE NEEDED TO MAKE. THEY THEN WENT TO THE COACHES WITH THAT INFORMATION. TODAY WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK WITH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MATT CANADA AND HEAR HIS THOUGHTS ON THAT INTERACTION. THERE’S NO QUESTION ABOUT NAZIS DESIRE TO WIN, DESIRE TO BE GREAT, DESIRE TO BE A LEADER, DESIRE TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE. SO OBVIOUSLY THAT WASN’T ANYTHING, YOU KNOW, ANYTHING NEW FROM WHAT HE DID A YEAR AGO. HE SAID YOU GUYS TOOK IT TO THE COACHING STAFF. HOW RECEPTIVE WERE THEY WITH WHAT YOU GUYS HAD TO SAY? YEAH, THEY WERE REALLY RECEPTIVE. AND, YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, RIGHT? WE’RE ALL TRYING TO MAKE IT BETTER. US AND THE COACHES TOGETHER. SO IT WAS GOOD JUST TO SIT DOWN WITH NAJEE AND KIND OF VOICE OUR OPINIONS AND HAVE THE COACHES HERE TO. HARRIS ALSO SAID THAT THOSE CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE GAME PLAN THIS WEEK AGAINST THE RAMS. HERE’S WHAT CANADA HAD TO SAY WHEN ASKED IF HE LIKED WHAT HARRIS AND COLE BROUGHT TO HIM. IT REALLY PROBABLY WASN’T AS MUCH AS THAT AS YOU MIGHT THINK. IT WAS MORE JUST LIKE WHERE WE’RE AT AND, YOU KNOW, LOOKING AT IT. AND WHAT DO YOU THINK AND HOW ARE WE DOING IT? THERE PROBABLY WASN’T. BUT YEAH, I LIKE ANYTIME WE’RE WIDE OPEN TO TALK AND, YOU KNOW, FIGURING OUT WHAT WE CAN DO BETTER AND EVERYBODY’S EVERYBODY’S WORKING THAT WAY. THE STEELERS TAKE ON THE RAMS THIS SUNDAY AT 4:00 AND I WILL HAVE ALL OF YOUR COVERAGE FROM LA STARTING SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE SOUT

Steelers activate WR Diontae Johnson, place TE Pat Freiermuth on IR with hamstring injury

Gunner Olszewski waived by Pittsburgh

Updated: 6:11 PM EDT Oct 21, 2023

Diontae Johnson is back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.The team activated the former Pro Bowl wide receiver off injured reserve on Saturday, clearing the way for him to play on Sunday when the Steelers (3-2) visit the Los Angeles Rams (3-3).Johnson hasn’t played since injuring his right hamstring early in the third quarter of a Week 1 loss to San Francisco. His return could help an offense that finds itself near the bottom of the league in nearly every major statistical category, including yards and points.While Johnson will be available, tight end Pat Freiermuth will not. Pittsburgh placed Freiermuth on injured reserve Saturday after he aggravated a hamstring injury during practice this week. Freiermuth initially hurt the hamstring in a loss to Houston on Oct. 1 and sat out a win over Baltimore the following Sunday.The Steelers also waived wide receiver/kick returner Gunner Olszewski, who struggled with ball security and consistent play after making the team coming out of training camp.

Diontae Johnson is back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The team activated the former Pro Bowl wide receiver off injured reserve on Saturday, clearing the way for him to play on Sunday when the Steelers (3-2) visit the Los Angeles Rams (3-3).

Johnson hasn’t played since injuring his right hamstring early in the third quarter of a Week 1 loss to San Francisco. His return could help an offense that finds itself near the bottom of the league in nearly every major statistical category, including yards and points.

While Johnson will be available, tight end Pat Freiermuth will not. Pittsburgh placed Freiermuth on injured reserve Saturday after he aggravated a hamstring injury during practice this week. Freiermuth initially hurt the hamstring in a loss to Houston on Oct. 1 and sat out a win over Baltimore the following Sunday.

The Steelers also waived wide receiver/kick returner Gunner Olszewski, who struggled with ball security and consistent play after making the team coming out of training camp.