PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers' defense will get a boost from at least two starters returning from injury for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who hasn't played since injuring his hamstring in the Week 1 win against the New York Jets, is off the injury report, as is pass rusher Alex Highsmith, who sprained his ankle in Week 2.
Versatile defensive back Jalen Ramsey had been listed as questionable after missing practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he was removed from the injury report Saturday and will play. Ramsey's availability could be a significant factor in slowing a physical Browns offense that features rookie running back Quinshon Judkins, quarterback Dillon Gabriel and tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr.
Ramsey injured his hamstring against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin prior to the bye week, but coach Mike Tomlin had said Tuesday that Ramsey's "aggressive" rehab could make him available Sunday.
Ramsey said Friday that, as a 10-year veteran, he had a little bit more input with the coaching staff about decisions involving his availability.
"Potentially," he said. "But they still -- they the bosses, they the authority. So I have to listen to them just as much as they're open to hearing how I feel and listening to what I got to say. So we've been having good conversations, good dialogue about how things have been progressing, I would say."
Offensively, the Steelers are set to return running back Jaylen Warren, who is off the injury report after sitting out against the Vikings with knee soreness. He was inactive for the win after not feeling 100% during pregame warmups. The Steelers' passing game, though, will be down a player with Calvin Austin III (shoulder) ruled out for Sunday.
Ramsey said he hurt his hamstring sometime during the Week 4 win against the Vikings, and he celebrated an overturned fumble recovery touchdown by faking an injury, hobbling into the end zone and then doing Justin Jefferson's signature "Griddy" dance.
Ramsey said his teammates didn't give him any grief over the coincidence of the celebration preceding an actual hamstring injury.
"Nah," he said, "what do you think somebody would say to me about that?"