The Steelers secondary has been quite thin as of late, but cornerback Donte Jackson is confident he can make his return this week. PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers secondary is very thin after suffering several injuries as of late,

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson thinks he has a legit shot to play against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Pittsburgh's defense has faded in the absence of key role players, some of whom might remain out against the Chiefs on Christmas Day.

Jackson (back) logged a full practice Monday ahead of the Steelers ' Week 17 game against the Chiefs, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are extremely banged-up going into their Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, as the statuses of wide receiver George Pickens and several key defenders are up in the air.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made the big decision to trade away star wide receiver Diontae Johnson early in the 2024 offseason. The Steelers sent Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, and in return, they received cornerback Donte Jackson.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles after leaving with a back injury, according to Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports. Donte Jackson is a starting corner for the Steelers,

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) was limited at Monday’s practice, the first session for the club heading into Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jackson (back) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers ' official site reports.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers could get five players back against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Safety DeShon Elliott, wide receiver George Pickens, cornerback Donte Jackson, defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi, and quarterback Justin Fields all have a ‘real shot’ to play against the Chiefs, head coach Mike Tomlin said.

The Steelers entered Saturday’s game missing three defensive starters (safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson and defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi). Early in the game, they lost another when cornerback Joey Porter Jr. went down with an ankle injury.

Meanwhile, safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson, and defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi were all full participants. They seem on track to play against the Chiefs, too. Elliott and Ogunobi missed the last two contests because of their injuries.