The Steelers and Chargers have released their injury reports, and they’re about what you would expect. Most notably, the Chargers almost certainly will be without three important offensive starters.


Guard Orlando Franklin (ankle), their high-priced offseason acquisition, is definitely out. So is Stevie Johnson (hamstring), who’s been their second-most reliable pass catcher after Keenan Allen.

Left tackle King Dunlap (concussion) almost certainly is out. So they’ll definitely be without two of their best blockers. Two other line starters are questionable: Guard D.J. Fluker (ankle) and C Chris Watt (groin). Both were limited in practice all week. Fluker played last week when he was questionable, so he should be good to go. Watt didn’t play last week. Regardless, this line wasn’t very good against Cleveland last week, and it looks unlikely to open big holes against the Steelers.

San Diego, by the way, also might not have WR Malcom Floyd (concussion). He practiced fully all week, but he’s questionable. It’s possible he hasn’t passed all of the required concussion tests. With Johnson definitely out, they could sure use Floyd. That’s primarily a three-receiver team, and I would guess they’ll have to instead use Dontrelle Inman and tight end Ladarius Green in those spots.

Chargers do get Antonio Gates back from suspension.

For the Steelers, they’re missed Ben Roethlisberger, and they’ll also be missing one of the impact defensive players, Ryan Shazier.

Pittsburgh gets Martavis Bryant back from suspension.


PITTSBURGH STEELERS at SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

PITTSBURGH STEELERS


OUT
QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee), LB Ryan Shazier (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE
CB Cortez Allen (knee)

PROBABLE
DT Daniel McCullers (knee), TE Matt Spaeth (hand), S Ross Ventrone (hamstring), WR Markus Wheaton (ankle)


SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

OUT
G Orlando Franklin (ankle), WR Stevie Johnson (hamstring), CB Craig Mager (hamstring), LB Tourek Williams (foot)

DOUBTFUL
T King Dunlap (concussion)

QUESTIONABLE
S Jahleel Addae (ankle), CB Brandon Flowers (concussion), WR Malcom Floyd (concussion), G D.J. Fluker (ankle), WR Jacoby Jones (ankle), CB Jason Verrett (foot), C Chris Watt (groin)

PROBABLE
T Chris Hairston (ankle)

—Ian Allan