PITTSBURGH -- Four key Pittsburgh Steelers players missed practice on Thursday ahead of the team’s Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants. Rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson (hamstring), safety DeShon Elliott (back), outside linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring), and center Zach Frazier (ankle) all missed practice on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5) under the lights of Monday Night Football for their final matchup before the bye week. While the Steelers are 4-1 against the Giants since 2004,

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their first injury report ahead of a Week 8 bout with the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Safety DeShon Elliott (back) did not participate after playing 60 snaps against the New York Jets in Week 7.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have opened the 21-day practice window for linebacker Tyler Matakevich to return from a hamstring injury. Matakevich suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos that landed him on injured reserve.