2026 Week 7 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Ben Skowronek Ruled Out vs. Saints
Skowronek won't make the Paris trip, thinning Pittsburgh's receiver room ahead of the Saints game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled out wide receiver Ben Skowronek (calf) for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Skowronek originally hurt his calf in Week 5 and will not travel with the team tonight.
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Skowronek is out, full stop — not a game-time call to sweat. He's been sidelined since Week 5, and this ruling closes the door on any optimism heading into Week 7. The source story doesn't specify a return timeline, so dynasty managers shouldn't assume he's back next week either.
The Steelers also recently signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad, per a report earlier this week. With Skowronek out, Pittsburgh's receiver depth gets tested in a high-profile international game, and Valdes-Scantling could be elevated. If he is, he's a thin flier in deep formats — nothing more. The source story does not confirm any elevation, so don't roster him in redraft leagues expecting guaranteed volume.
Beyond the receiver room, the story notes T.J. Watt (calf) and Alex Highsmith (groin) were both limited in practice — a new injury report addition for Watt specifically. Neither is ruled out, but both are worth monitoring before kickoff given the implications for the Pittsburgh defense and, by extension, game script.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.