Browns vs. Steelers injury report and starting lineup - October 31, 2021 | NFL Week 8

Week 8 between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers will feel like a must-win game for both teams. The Browns are 4-3, and the Steelers are 3-3. Both teams are behind the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals in the division standings.

The game will also have a personal stake on the Steelers' side. The Steelers lost to the Browns in the playoffs last year and are looking for revenge against their rivals. The question is will injuries shape the outcome of this game?

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers injury report

Cleveland Browns

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Denzel Ward	CB	Hamstring	Out
Richard LeCounte III	S	Not injury related/discipline	Out
Donovan Peoples-Jones	WR	Groin	Out
Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	Shoulder	Questionable
Jadeveon Clowney	DE	Ankle, Groin, Knee	Questionable
Takk McKinley	DE	Groin	Questionable
Malik Jackson	DE	Ankle	Questionable
A.J. Green	CB	Groin	Questionable
Johnny Stanton	FB	Calf	Questionable

The Browns' lousy injury luck has followed them throughout the entire season. Losing Denzel Ward will be a significant blow as he's their best defender in the secondary. Odell Beckham Jr. and Jadeveon Clowney are questionable and would be critical losses should they not play.

Malik Jackson and Takk McKinley make the total of Browns' defensive linemen in question up to three. The Browns' front-seven has been one of their strengths this season. They'll hope to have all three available to play.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Player	Position	Injury	Game Status
Eric Ebron	TE	Hamstring	Out
Melvin Ingram III	DE	Groin	Out

The Steelers won't experience much of a dropoff going from Eric Ebron to Pat Freermuth at tight end. The most noteworthy player on the injury report is Melvin Ingram III, a trade deadline candidate.

Ingram is frustrated by the lack of playing time and is also dealing with a groin injury. His absence puts even more pressure on the duo of Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt to produce.

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers starting lineups

Cleveland Browns

QB - Baker Mayfield | RB - Nick Chubb | WR - Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins | TE - Austin Hooper | OL - Jedrick Wills Jr., Joel Bitonio, JC Tretter, Wyatt Teller, Jack Conklin

DL - Myles Garrett, Malik Jackson, Malik McDowell, Jadeveon Clowney | LB - Mack Wilson, Anthony Walker, Sione Takitaki | CB - Greg Newsome II, Greedy Wiliams, Troy Hill | S - John Johnson III, Ronnie Harrison Jr. | K - Chase McLaughlin | P - Jamie Gillan

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB - Ben Roethlisberger | RB - Najee Harris | WR - Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, James Washington | TE - Pat Freiermuth | OL - Dan Moore Jr., Kevin Dotson, Kendrick Green, Trai Turner, Chukwuma Okorafor

DL - Chris Wormley, Isaiah Buggs, Cameron Heyward | LB - T.J. Watt, Devin Bush, Joe Schobert, Alex Highsmith | CB - Joe Haden, Cameron Sutton, James Pierre | S - Minkah Fitzpatrick, Terrell Edmunds | K - Chris Boswell | P - Pressley Harvin III