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• Steelers TE Miller could return Thursday

  
  

  Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers may get tight end Heath Miller back for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

  Miller has missed the last two games with an ankle injury. The fourth-year tight end has 21 catches for 240 yards and one touchdown for the Steelers this season.

  Matt Spaeth, who has taken Miller's place in the lineup, has been limited in practice this week with a wrist injury.

  Cornerback Bryant McFadden has practiced this week, but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that McFadden will not play Thursday. The fourth-year player has missed the last four games after suffering a broken forearm.

  Fellow cornerback Deshea Townsend is also not expected to play against the Bengals. Townsend missed Sunday's 11-10 win over the San Diego Chargers with a hamstring injury, and did not practice on Wednesday.

  11/19 15:12:48 ET