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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley was limited in practice on Wednesday, as his lingering issues with the hamstring injury he suffered versus the Patriots continue to bother him. The Steelers defense will be salivating at the opportunity to get after the quarterback, whomever that may be, for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

After Matt Cassel was placed on IR, the Chiefs were forced to install Tyler Palko as their starting quarterback. Palko threw three interceptions in a 34-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Monday night. Following the game, the Chiefs decided to claim Kyle Orton off of waivers after the Broncos released the quarterback at the wish of Orton. Orton had plans to fill the quarterback vacancy left by Jay Cutler, but the Chiefs with higher waiver priority struck first.

Palko, Orton or even Ricky Stanzi could all take snaps on Sunday for the Chiefs, as head coach Todd Haley is in a tough spot to get his team a victory.

Here is the injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 23rd:

Limited In Practice

LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring)

QB Ben Roethlisberger (thumb)

WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring)

Full Participants In Practice

WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee)

S Troy Polamalu (ribs)

For more analysis and insights on the Kansas City Chiefs, check out SB Nation blog Arrowhead Pride.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will miss his second straight game because of a hamstring injury, and linebacker James Farrior likely will be back for Sunday’s AFC North showdown in Cincinnati.

Woodley was ruled out Friday after not practicing all week.

Farrior was designated as probable after practicing for the third consecutive day. Farrior missed Pittsburgh’s previous two games with a calf injury. Backup Larry Foote indicated he expected to come off the bench again.

Also probable for Pittsburgh (6-3) against the Bengals (6-2) are two of the past three AP Defensive Players of the Year, safety Troy Polamalu (rib) and linebacker James Harrison (toe). Polamalu returned to practice Friday, and Harrison was a full participant after being limited Thursday.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will miss his second straight game because of a hamstring injury, and linebacker James Farrior likely will be back for Sunday’s AFC North showdown in Cincinnati.

Woodley was ruled out Friday after not practicing all week.

Farrior was designated as probable after practicing for the third consecutive day. Farrior missed Pittsburgh’s previous two games with a calf injury. Backup Larry Foote indicated he expected to come off the bench again.

Also probable for Pittsburgh (6-3) against the Bengals (6-2) are two of the past three AP Defensive Players of the Year, safety Troy Polamalu (rib) and linebacker James Harrison (toe). Polamalu returned to practice Friday, and Harrison was a full participant after being limited Thursday.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled linebacker LaMarr Woodley out for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to the team’s injury report. Woodley did not participate in Friday’s practice, nor did wideouts Arnaz Battle and Emmanuel Sanders or safety Troy Polamalu. Woodley, Battle, and Sanders will miss Sunday’s game, but the team lists Polamalu as probable.

Woodley has 36 tackles (24 solo) for the Steelers this season, as well as an AFC-leading nine sacks. His absence means Pittsburgh will have a diminished pass rush to disrupt Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton. As Neal Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain writes, the return of James Harrison to the lineup against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday helped mask Woodley’s absence somewhat.

Elsewhere on the injury report, Harrison did not practice in full Friday due to a toe injury, but the team lists him as probable. Wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery, linebacker James Farrior, guard Doug Legursky, linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, and wide receiver Hines Ward all practiced in full and appear listed as probable.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will not play Sunday night in the AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens due to a hamstring injury sustained in last week’s win over New England.

Pittsburgh’s other former Pro Bowl outside linebacker, though, is expected to play for the first time in a month. James Harrison has missed the past four games with a broken orbital bone, but is probable and will play barring a setback in a doctor’s examination Saturday.

Also ruled out for Pittsburgh was wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who had a knee injury and has not been with the team since learning of the death of his mother on Tuesday. Guard Doug Legursky will miss his third game in a row due to a foot injury.

Linebacker James Farrior (calf) and wide receiver Hines Ward (ankle) are both questionable after sitting out Sunday’s game. Punter Daniel Sepulveda (knee) was a Friday addition to the injury report and is questionable.

Named the AFC Defensive player of the Month for October on Thursday, Woodley did not practice on Friday after being limited in participation earlier in the week.

Jason Worilds is expected to start for Woodley, with Lawrence Timmons moving back to inside linebacker due to Harrison’s return. Larry Foote would start in place of Farrior.

The winner between Pittsburgh (6-2) and Baltimore (5-2) will have a leg up in the AFC North race, although both still have two games remaining against Cincinnati (5-2).