Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Wed 11/19/25 4:40 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb has not played since Week 8 due to a lingering illness, but he appears back to full health ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Bears. Barring any setbacks, expect the veteran linebacker to resume handling a key role on defense for Pittsburgh in Week 12.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Fri 11/14/25 4:47 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb managed to practice in a limited fashion Thursday before ultimately reverting to a DNP in Friday's session, which led to the linebacker being ruled out for Sunday's game. The 29-year-old was unable to return to football shape this week and will have to look to the Steelers' Week 12 road matchup with the Bears to get back on the field. With Holcomb out, Malik Harrison or Payton Wilson will likely get the start at inside linebacker opposite Patrick Queen.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Wed 11/12/25 8:23 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb has been out for Pittsburgh's last two games because of an illness, and he's still not in football shape to begin the new week of preparation. He'll likely need to come back to practice Thursday or Friday to give himself a shot to suit up Sunday versus the Bengals.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Fri 11/7/25 6:15 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
An illness will prevent Holcomb from playing in a second straight game, and his next opportunity to play is Week 11 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 16. Payton Wilson started at inside linebacker in the Steelers' Week 9 win over the Colts and led the team with 14 tackles (10 solo) and an interception. Wilson will likely draw the start in Week 10 in Holcomb's absence while Malik Harrison provides depth at the position.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Wed 11/5/25 8:08 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb missed the Steelers' Week 9 contest with the same illness. It's not a great sign that he's still sidelined, though he'll still have two days to log some practice activity ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Sat 11/1/25 1:06 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old from North Carolina was unable to practice both Thursday and Friday due to an illness, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up Sunday. While Holcomb misses his first game of the season in Week 9, expect Malik Harrison to play an expanded role in Pittsburgh's inside linebacker corps.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Fri 10/31/25 4:11 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb was added to the injury report Thursday and was unable to practice Thursday or Friday, putting his status for Week 9 in question. Payton Wilson would likely be in line to fill in at linebacker if Holcomb is unable to play.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Thu 3/6/25 12:01 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb agreed to a revised contract Thursday and will remain with the Steelers this coming season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to the adjustment, Holcomb was set to count $7.6 million against the salary cap, per Gerry DulacPittsburgh Post-Gazette, but the move will evidently save the Steelers $4 million against the cap and keep the linebacker with the team for his third consecutive season. The 28-year-old hasn't played since suffering a severe knee injury during Week 9 of the 2023 season, which some speculated could have been career threatening. Holcomb was fully practicing before the team's wild-card loss to the Ravens, so it's presumed he'll be available at the start of training camp next year.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Thu 1/9/25 6:57 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb was sidelined for the entire 2024 regular season due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 campaign. Despite being a full participant in practice all week, Holcomb has not progressed enough his recovery to play Saturday. He is set to miss the entire 2024 season unless the Steelers win Saturday and advance to the AFC divisional round.
Cole Holcomb LB PIT (5) Tue 1/7/25 5:14 PM
Cole Holcomb
LB PIT (5)
Holcomb (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Holcomb was unable to play during the 2024 regular season while recovering from a knee injury that he suffered in Week 9 of the 2023 campaign. However, he did have his 21-day practice window to return from the PUP list last week and was a limited participant in practice. Given his ability to log a full practice Tuesday, Holcomb is trending towards being available for Saturday's wild-card game against the Ravens.