5:28 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

4:37 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

2:45 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:23 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) is expected to return for Sunday's game against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

11:47 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.

5:55 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice but is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

2:22 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

4:09 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

2:12 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Browns, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

1:10 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Monday that Highsmith (ankle) probably won't play Thursday against the Browns, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:36 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (ankle) won't play in Week 11 versus Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

2:24 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) will undergo an MRI to examine the ankle injury he sustained during Sunday's game at Washington, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:29 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) injured his left ankle late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

5:24 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

12:25 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Highsmith (groin) will not play in Sunday's Week 6 game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

12:59 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Steelers are eyeing an Oct. 20 return for Highsmith (groin), Mark Kaboly of Athletic reports.

12:32 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) will not play Sunday against the Cowboys, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.

12:21 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's road matchup against the Colts, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.

2:53 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) won't return to Pittsburgh's game versus the Chargers on Sunday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.comreports.

2:22 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

6:56 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos.

1:40 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract and create roughly $7 million in cap space, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

5:03 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) tallied 57 tackles (34 solo), including seven sacks, along with two interceptions, three pass defenses, two forced fumbles and a touchdown over 17 games during the 2023 season.

12:00 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded one tackle (a sack) and picked off a pass Saturday in a 34-11 victory over the Bengals.

5:03 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Steelers announced Thursday that Highsmith has cleared concussion protocol and won't have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Colts.

6:21 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (concussion) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

6:53 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Rapoport of NFL Network reports Friday that Highsmith has entered the NFL's concussion protocol following Thursday's 21-18 loss to the Patriots.

3:02 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded eight tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 24-10 loss versus the Cardinals.

3:37 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded four tackles and two sacks in Thursday's 20-16 win over the Titans.

11:49 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) is active Sunday against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

11:07 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) should play Sunday against the Ravens despite his questionable tag, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

3:07 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

4:24 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) did not participate at practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

3:42 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) totaled 63 tackles (38 solo), including 14.5 sacks, along with five forced fumbles and a pass defense over 17 games in 2022.

11:43 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded six tackles (four solo), including one sack, and forced a fumble in Monday's 24-17 win against the Colts.

10:41 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) logged five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, and a forced fumble during the Steelers' 20-10 win over New Orleans on Sunday.

2:19 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded one sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 20-18 win over the Buccaneers.

5:19 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) will take on an increased role in the Steelers' defense after T.J. Watt (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.

5:19 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) will take on an increased role in the Steelers' defense after T.J. Watt (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.

3:33 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) logged nine tackles (six solo), including three sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

3:33 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) logged nine tackles (six solo), including three sacks, and a forced fumble during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals.

4:54 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (rib) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

4:54 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (rib) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

10:17 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) suffered a rib injury in practice Monday, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

9:09 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded seven tackles -- including two sacks -- in Monday's 26-14 win over the Browns.

9:57 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (quadriceps) is expected to have avoided a major injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

12:01 AM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) suffered an injury to his quadriceps and was forced out of Thursday's game against Minnesota, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

10:40 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) was ruled out from returning to Thursday's game against the Vikings due to a knee injury, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

10:34 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) is questionable to return to Thursday's game due to a knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

12:00 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) recorded six tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

12:12 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) notched 11 tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 16-16 tie with the Lions.

2:09 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) totaled seven tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Seahawks.

3:28 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) was a full participant in practice Friday and is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

3:27 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Week 3, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.

12:43 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) was back on the Steelers' injury report Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

3:59 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) will play in Sunday's season opener against Buffalo, the team's Director of Communications Burt Lauten reports.

2:56 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (groin) didn't practice Thursday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

1:47 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) tallied three tackles (two solo), including one sack, in the Steelers' 16-3 preseason win over the Cowboys in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game.

4:34 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) should start at outside linebacker next season, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:24 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) (ankle) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Browns, Steelers Director of Communications Burt Lauten reports.

6:03 PM - Alex Highsmith (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Thursday that Highsmith is the "next man up" in the wake of Bud Dupree (knee) suffering a torn ACL, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.