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Patriots vs. Steelers Wednesday injury report: Carlton Davis III sidelined as several return

Ahead of their Week 2 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New England Patriots saw cornerback Carlton Davis III held out of Wednesday's practice session, even as other teammates returned to work. The Patriots previously played against the Seattle Seahawks, while head coach Mike Vrabel issued an alert regarding the impending matchup.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson enters the contest seeking redemption after losing a pair of fumbles against Pittsburgh the previous year.

On the Pittsburgh side, offensive lineman Troy Fautanu was unable to participate in Wednesday's session because of an ankle issue, joining two other newly added players on the team's participation log. Meanwhile, cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

remained under limited status during workouts leading into Sunday's game, which will be broadcast on CBS across half of the country.