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Steelers Thursday Injury Report Week 1: OT Chukwuma Okorafor Misses With Back Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers added two new names to their Thursday injury report, joining the two others who appeared on it yesterday. OT Chukwuma Okorafor (back) and DE Cam Heyward (coach’s decision) sat out Thursday’s practice. Elsewhere, LB Marcus Allen was a full participant after dealing with a hamstring injury while WR Diontae Johnson was again limited with a shoulder injury. Johnson’s injury designation also included cramps.

Steelers injury report: RT Chuks Okorafor didn’t practice with a back issue. Diontae Johnson was limited. pic.twitter.com/TMqFyoN26y

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Okorafor’s status for Sunday’s opener against the Cincinnati Bengals is now unclear.