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Alex Highsmith's Injury Guide
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Alex Highsmith's Injury Status
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Week 1 Practice Report
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Alex Highsmith Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Sep 14, 2025 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain | Grade 3 | 3 | Highsmith suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Seahawks. He initially injured his ankle during practice before aggravating it during the game. |
| Aug 3, 2025 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | — | Highsmith sustained a groin injury during practice at the Steelers' training camp, which caused him to be sidelined for several days. |
| Nov 10, 2024 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 3 | Highsmith injured his left ankle late in the fourth quarter of Week 10's win over the Commanders. |
| Sep 22, 2024 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | 3 | Highsmith left Week 3 with a groin injury |
| Sep 21, 2021 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull | Grade 1 | 1 | Highsmith was been ruled out for the Week 3 game against the Bengals due to a groin injury. |
Alex Highsmith Injury News
View AllSteelers Rule Alex Highsmith Out vs. Bengals
The Steelers have ruled Edge Alex Highsmith out for Sunday's game against the Bengals with a pectoral injury that kept him out of practice all week. That damages the Pittsburgh pass rush, but Nick Herbig has filled in effectively in the past and will start opposite T.J. Watt. He's worth a look where available on waivers in IDP leagues.
Alex Highsmith Trending Toward Week 6 Return
Steelers Edge Alex Highsmith says he hopes to be ready to play Sunday against the Browns. Highsmith has been out with a high ankle sprain since Week 2 but plans to ramp up his practice participation this week.
Maybe Alex Highsmith Won't Miss TOO Much Time
Steelers Edge Alex Highsmith left Sunday's loss to the Seahawks with what the team quickly deemed a high ankle sprain. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports, however, that Highsmith is not expected to land on IR.
