Week 5 Blog: Get ready to play

Rallying together: The Steelers secondary is banged up following the Jets game, with strong safety Terrell Edmunds in the concussion protocol, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick dealing with a knee injury and cornerback Cameron Sutton bothered by groin and hamstring injuries. In addition, cornerback Levi Wallace was added to the injury report on Wednesday with a foot injury. This is all on top of cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon likely missing his second straight game with a hamstring injury.

It’s not an ideal situation to say the least to have four starters in the secondary on the injury report, but it’s one the defense is handling with the right mentality.

“You hate to see injuries, first and foremost,” said safety Tre Norwood. “Having guys banged up. Everyone is the room is rallying together, making sure we hold up our end of the bargain. Starting with practice. Getting those quality reps and being ready whenever our time is.”

Norwood said one of the most important things this week is approaching each day the same, not changing things up, but staying focused like they have all season.

“My preparation doesn’t change,” said Norwood. “I am always prepared. It will be the same this week, studying film, in the meeting room, on the practice field and getting ready for the game.

“Just making sure I am doing the necessary things, week in and week out, my film study, make sure I am coming here in the building each and every day. I am in the meeting room after practice, getting the preparation right to go out there and contribute to our defense, our team, on Sunday. Whatever is asked of me, I want to make sure I do it to my best.”

The one advantage the secondary does have is depth, with a versatile Norwood, Arthur Maulet, Miles Killebrew and James Pierre ready to do their part

“It helps a lot, especially having the versatility back there,” said Norwood. “To have a roomful of guys that can play multiple positions helps out a lot for times like this. You hate injuries, but to have…