Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. returned to practice today, but remains on the Reserve/Injured, Designated for Return List.
The Steelers have a 21-day window to either activate Trice or he remains on the Reserve/Injured List for the remainder of the season.
Trice was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Aug. 26 with a hamstring injury.
This is the third straight season Trice has dealt with injuries. He missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury, and the majority of the 2024 season with a hamstring injury.
Trice has appeared in six games, starting one. He has 21 tackles, including 15 solo stops, two passes defensed, an interception and a tackle for a loss.
Trice was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Purdue.
Trice appeared in 34 games, starting 24, during his time at Purdue. He finished his career with 105 tackles, 89 of them solo stops, five interceptions, 20 passes defensed and four tackles for a loss.
Trice started 13 games in 2022, recording 34 tackles, 28 of them solo stops, two interceptions and a team-high 12 passes defensed.