PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers came out of a typical hard-hitting game against the Baltimore Ravens in pretty good shape from an injury standpoint.

Starting nose tackle Steve McLendon is the only player who sustained an injury that could keep him out of the Steelers’ Sunday night game against Carolina. McLendon hurt his shoulder and coach Mike Tomlin said he is questionable to play against the 2-0 Panthers.

Rookie running back Dri Archer also is questionable after missing the Ravens game because of a sprained ankle.

McLendon and Archer each practiced on a limited basis on Monday.

Wide receiver Lance Moore was a full participant in practice on Monday after missing the first two games because of a groin injury. The ninth-year veteran is optimistic that he will play against the Panthers, though Tomlin said a lot will depend on how Moore’s body responds to practicing this week.

“We’ll watch his response to yesterday’s work and formulate a plan,” Tomlin said. “Obviously Lance is a guy who’s capable of helping us. He knows how to play football. When we get him back out there we expect him to be a positive contributor to our efforts.”

Tomlin did not mention quarterback Ben Roethlisberger among the Steelers' injured players. But Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show that he is still “very sore” after getting drilled in the chest last Thursday night by Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw.

“That was a significant shot that comes with the territory that he’s embraced over the years,” Tomlin said of his quarterback.

Roethlisberger struggled with his accuracy in the Steelers’ 26-6 loss to the Ravens but Tomlin brushed off a question about whether the early hit affected Roethlisberger’s play.

“He’s not going to make excuses and I’m not going to either," the eighth-year coach said. "He’s capable of playing better and we look forward to working hard so that it occurs this weekend.”