Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson celebrates his 2nd touchdown in the Steelers' Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. With the win, the Steelers can move up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs next week. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) AP

The Baltimore Ravens released Diontae Johnson later in the week so the Steelers could not land and play him against them.

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Bateman (foot) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Steelers. After being a full participant Tuesday, Bateman was limited at practice Wednesday before being deemed a non-participant Thursday,

Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) did not practice Thursday and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Steelers.

The Ravens are already down two potential contributors at wide receiver. Nelson Agohlor was ruled out of Saturday’s game on Friday because of a concussion. And Diontae Johnson had already been excused from team activities this week.

Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is active for Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, bouncing back from a foot injury that limited him in practice this week. The Ravens’ wide receiver room was thinned this week by the absence and subsequent release of Diontae Johnson,

The Baltimore Ravens could be without wide receiver Rashod Bateman for their showdown Saturday against the Steelers.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman could play in Saturday's divisional matchup. Bateman is dealing with a foot injury, but sources are optimistic about his availability, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

It sounds like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will both be minus a key wide receiver when they square off on Saturday. On Thursday, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens worked only on individual drills while he nurses his hamstring injury and Baltimore receiver Rashod Bateman was see with a boot on his foot in the locker room.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completes a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.