Monday's practice provided a sense of optimism that the Steelers could be getting back two impact players on their defense.
During his regularly scheduled Tuesday press conference at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Mike Tomlin confirmed that optimism regarding the potential return of T.J. Watt and Damontae Kazee from injured reserve.
"Both guys have been participants, and like the others who are managing some injury circumstances, we'll continue to monitor those guys," Tomlin said of Watt and Kazee. "We've been optimistic about their inclusion this week. But again, we got some work ahead of us.