Steelers vs. Saints Injury Report: Final Inactive Players List for Week 7 Game originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A few familiar names will miss the Steelers' international battle against the Saints, but Pittsburgh will get one key contributor back.
After being activated from injured reserve, Steelers safety DeShon Elliott is expected to make his season debut on Sunday. Elliott hasn't played in a regular-season game since Week 8 of the 2025 campaign.
Here is the final list of inactive players for Sunday's game between the Steelers and Saints.
Steelers vs. Saints injury report for Week 7 game
Steelers inactives
| No. | Player | Position |
| 15 | Ben Skowronek | WR |
| 16 | Drew Allar | QB |
| 18 | Will Howard | QB (3rd) |
| 26 | Brandin Echols | CB |
| 29 | Eli Heidenreich | RB |
| 39 | Terell Smith | CB |
Saints inactives
| No. | Player | Position |
| 11 | Zach Wilson | QB (3rd) |
| 42 | Mike Reid | S |
| 51 | Cesar Ruiz | G |
| 82 | Treyton Welch | TE |
| 93 | Nathan Shepherd | DL |
| 95 | John Ridgeway III | DL |
| 98 | Tyree Wilson | EDGE |
Steelers vs. Saints date, start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Steelers vs. Saints is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 25. The game will be played at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France.
Pittsburgh Steelers schedule 2026
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result |
| 1 | Sept. 13 | vs. Falcons | W, 20-13 |
| 2 | Sept. 20 | at Patriots | L, 20-3 |
| 3 | Sept. 27 | vs. Bengals | W, 30-27 |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | at Browns | L, 27-24 |
| 5 | Oct. 11 | vs. Colts | W, 34-22 |
| 6 | Oct. 18 | at Buccaneers | W, 26-19 (OT) |
| 7 | Oct. 25 | vs. Saints (Paris) | 9:30 a.m. |
| 8 | Nov. 1 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. |
| 9 | BYE | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 15 | at Bengals | 8:20 p.m. |
| 11 | Nov. 22 | at Eagles | 4:25 p.m. |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | vs. Broncos | 3 p.m. |
| 13 | Dec. 6 | vs. Texans | 8:20 p.m. |
| 14 | Dec. 14 | at Jaguars | 8:15 p.m. |
| 15 | Dec. 20 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. |
| 16 | TBD | vs. Panthers | TBD |
| 17 | Jan. 3 | at Titans | 1 p.m. |
| 18 | TBD | at Ravens | TBD |