Antonio Brown misses practice with knee injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a must-win situation in Week 17 if they want to have a chance to reach the playoffs, and the last thing they need is star wide receiver Antonio Brown to be less than 100 percent healthy.

Brown missed practice on Wednesday as a coach’s decision, but he sat out again on Thursday with what is apparently some sort of knee injury.

#Steelers WR Antonio Brown did not practice for a second consecutive day. While yesterday was a coach's decision, today he left before practice to rest what is said to be a sore knee. Two of his teammates said they expect he'll be OK by Sunday though.

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) December 27, 2018

Brown had one of the best games of his career in a loss to the New Orleans Saints last week, as he was targeted 19 times and caught 14 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. It’s possible he’s just dealing with some wear and tear from the heavy workload, but the situation is certainly worth monitoring.

The Steelers need to beat the Cincinnati Bengals at home and have the Cleveland Browns beat the Ravens at Baltimore in order to qualify for the postseason. They’ve already been dealing with an injury to another key offensive player, so they’re hoping everyone is able to play in their make-or-break finale.