A QB debate could be brewing in Pittsburgh. Justin Fields wants no part of it
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Russell Wilson - Limited, but seems to be improving Wilson (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Though Wilson's limited participation represents no change from his level of activity in the Steelers' three practices since he first informed the coaching and training staff exactly one week ago that he aggravated a calf injury that first cropped up in training camp, the quarterback suggested after Thursday's session that he's noticing improvement in his condition. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Wilson said that he's "getting closer and closer" to playing again. Though Justin Fields still appears to be trending toward a second straight start this Sunday in Denver, the Steelers aren't yet ruling Wilson out from being available for the matchup with one of his former teams. At this stage, however, Wilson appears likely to reprise the role he filled in the Week 1 win over the Falcons, when he was inactive as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback behind Fields and backup Kyle Allen.
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Roman Wilson - Returns to full practice Wilson (ankle) practiced fully Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Wilson missed the entire preseason, along with the Steelers' season opener against the Falcons, but the wideout's return to a full practice Thursday sets the stage for him to be available Sunday against the Broncos. Assuming the 2024 third-rounder does suit up this weekend, it remains to be seen how much work he'd initially see in a Pittsburgh WR corps that also includes George Pickens, Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin, but down the road there could be an opportunity for the Michigan product to secure a steady role behind Pickens, the team's top option at the position.
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Patrick Queen - Sits out practice Queen (groin) did not practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Queen played every snap of Sunday's win over the Falcons and practiced in full Wednesday, so it's not clear when he may have suffered the injury or how severe it may be. Friday's injury report will be worth monitoring, as any potential absence for Queen would be significant to the Steelers' defense against the Broncos in Week 2.
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Roman Wilson - Logs another limited practice Wilson practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Wilson wasn't able to suit up Week 1, but he's now logged four consecutive limited practice sessions to kick off the regular season. The ankle injury the rookie third-round pick suffered in training camp also prevented him from playing in any preseason action. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday to "expect an uptick in the participation of guys like [Wilson]," though, so it appears the rookie is making progress ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Broncos.
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Russell Wilson - Officially limited Wednesday Wilson (calf) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact The Steelers are preparing as if Justin Fields will make a second consecutive start after Fields led Pittsburgh to an 18-10 Week 1 win over the Falcons, but it's encouraging that Wilson will be taking the practice field in some capacity. If Wilson's recovery continues to progress throughout the week, it's possible he could reclaim the starting role by Sunday's game in Denver. Wilson beat Fields in a preseason quarterback competition, so the veteran quarterback will presumably start once deemed healthy enough to do so.
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Darius Rush - In concussion protocol Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rush is in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact Rush will need to gain full medical clearance in order to suit up Sunday on the road against Denver. Tomlin said there is a "level of anticipation" that Rush will be cleared for Week 2, at least. He played exclusively on special teams during Pittsburgh's win over the Falcons in Week 1.
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Russell Wilson - Likely to miss out on another start Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson won't be a full practice participant Wednesday, adding that the Steelers are preparing Justin Fields for a second consecutive start Sunday i...
Impact After reporting tightness in his calf during practice last Thursday, Wilson was a limited participant in Friday's practice and took a questionable tag into the Steelers' season opener versus the Falcons. He ultimately didn't show enough improvement leading up to Sunday to gain clearance to play, with the Steelers making Wilson inactive while Fields guided Pittsburgh to an 18-10 win in Atlanta. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tomlin noted that while Wilson is feeling better than he did over the weekend, the veteran signal-caller won't be ready to take meaningful practice reps until Thursday. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin said that the Steelers will "ponder" Wilson's inclusion in the game plan for Sunday's contest in Denver depending on how he progresses as the week rolls along, but Fields is still likely to take most or all of the first-team reps in practice.
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Justin Fields - Preparing for another start Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the Steelers are preparing as though Fields will start Sunday's game in Denver, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Russell Wilson was named the Steelers' starter coming out of the preseason, but he was inactive for the Week 1 win over the Falcons after experiencing calf tightness in practice Thursday and managing only limited participation Friday. Tomlin noted that Wilson isn't on track to resume practicing fully until Thursday at the earliest, so the Steelers will have Fields take all the first-team reps to begin preparations for the Week 2 contest. In his Steelers debut this past Sunday in Atlanta, Fields completed 17 of 23 pass attempts for 156 yards while adding 57 yards on 14 carries and committing no turnovers.
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Cameron Johnston - Placed on IR Johnston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Johnston's shift to IR was a formality after previous reports indicated that the punter suffered a season-ending injury in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin noted Tuesday that Johnston is slated to undergo surgery to address the knee injury. The Steelers are expected to sign Corliss Waitman to replace Johnston as the team's punter.
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Terrell Edmunds - Finds work in Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Edmunds off the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Edmunds failed to make Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster in late August but has since found a home in Pittsburgh, where he spent the first five years of his career. The Virginia Tech product appeared in the Jaguars' Week 1 game, recording no stats while playing just six defensive snaps. He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Pittsburgh's secondary as the season progresses.
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Terrell Edmunds - Finds work in Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Edmunds off the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Edmunds failed to make Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster in late August but has since found a home in Pittsburgh, where he spent the first five years of his career. The Virginia Tech product appeared in the Jaguars' Week 1 game, recording no stats while playing just six defensive snaps. He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Pittsburgh's secondary as the season progresses.
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