The team is hopeful that receiver Markus Wheaton and guard Kyle Long both will be able to play Sunday against the Steelers after missing the first two games of the season.
Wheaton participated in OTAs but underwent an appendectomy July 30 during the first week of training camp. He returned to practice Aug. 13 but promptly broke his pinkie, an injury that required surgery and has sidelined him for more than a month.
"We got to see him in the offseason," said coach John Fox.