Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III, after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, is scheduled to practice Wednesday and could return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Packers at Acrisure Stadium.

“We’re optimistic — and I know he’s optimistic — about being included this week,” coach Mike Tomlin said of Austin on Tuesday at his weekly news conference.

Tomlin said a few other players might be limited early in the week with minor injuries, but he does not expect any of them to be in doubt by Sunday.

There might be some reinforcements on the way for the secondary, as well. Tomlin said cornerback Cory Trice Jr., who has been on injured reserve with a hamstring injury since the season started, is close to returning to practice. Once Trice does, the Steelers have a 21-da

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