Steelers Get Positive Calvin Austin Injury Update

The Pittsburgh Steelers received upbeat injury news as WR Calvin Austin III — treated in Dublin after Week 4 — may avoid missing time, reducing talk of adding outside receivers. RB Jaylen Warren is expected to return in Week 6, and Kenneth Gainwell has provided a timely rushing spark. Rookie Nick Herbig has emerged as a genuine pass-rush force, piling up sacks, pressures and forced fumbles and prompting discussion about keeping him on the field when Alex Highsmith returns. Highsmith is expected to have a chance to return against the Cleveland Browns after the bye, which explains why Pittsburgh did not place him on injured reserve. At the college level, Boston College got a boost with defenders Owen Stoudmire, Max Tucker and Isaiah Farris expected to play against struggling Pitt, which is breaking in new quarterback Mason Heintschel. Elsewhere, Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. practiced fully and is off the injury report.