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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Likely to miss out on another start
Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Russell Wilson won't be a full practice participant Wednesday, adding that the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing Justin Fields for a second consecutive start Sunday in Denver, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.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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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Deemed inactive for Week 1
Russell Wilson (calf) is inactive as the Pittsburgh Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.Though Wilson campaigned to play in the Steelers' season opener, the team's coaching and training staffs ultimately decided to err on the side of caution and hold the quarterback out for Week 1 after he was a limited participant in practices Thursday and Friday due to the calf injury. Justin Fields will receive the start Sunday and will be backed up by Kyle Allen. Wilson's calf injury isn't believed to be overly significant, so if he's able to increase his practice activity during the upcoming week, he should be on track to make his first start with the Steelers next Sunday in Denver.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Not trending toward start
Russell Wilson (calf) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons and is set to undergo further examination in the morning, but Justin Fields appears likelier than Wilson to start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 1 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Head coach Mike Tomlin had named Wilson the team's Week 1 starter following the preseason, only for the veteran signal-caller to experience calf tightness in Thursday's practice before getting in a limited session Friday. While Adam Schefter of ESPN reported late Saturday that Wilson had informed the Steelers' brass that he thinks he can play in the season opener, the team may be more inclined to take a cautious approach with him if he's operating at well below 100 percent health. In any case, official word on Wilson's status should arrive when the Steelers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to kickoff. The Steelers have a third quarterback on hand in Kyle Allen and would be able to use him as the backup to Fields if Wilson can't go.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Status for Sunday still uncertain
Russell Wilson (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, has told the Pittsburgh Steelers that he can play, but team doctors are being cautious, and the quarterback's status won't be determined until early Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.A report earlier Saturday deemed Wilson's chances of playing Sunday to be "very slim," and Schefter's update neither confirms nor contradicts that perspective. Pittsburgh's decision-makers could feel more comfortable taking a prudent approach and holding the veteran quarterback out due to the presence of Justin Fields, who has ample starting experience in the NFL of his own and had some impressive moments during training camp and the exhibition slate. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Wilson intends to test his calf during pregame warmups Sunday and is intent on doing everything he can to be able to suit up for the Week 1 contest. Official word on the Steelers' plans at quarterback might not become clear until the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Chance of playing Sunday 'very slim'
Russell Wilson (calf) is still hoping to play Sunday against Atlanta, but sources indicate that his likelihood of doing so is "very slim," according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Wilson is officially listed as questionable for the contest, but this report creates considerable pessimism about the veteran quarterback's chance of making his regular-season Pittsburgh Steelers debut in Week 1. Wilson reported experiencing tightness in his calf Thursday and was limited in practice both that day and Friday. He's slated to undergo continued treatment Saturday night and Sunday morning, and how he responds could ultimately determine whether Wilson is able to suit up against the Falcons. If he does end up missing the contest, Justin Fields is in line to take over as the starter in what would be his first regular-season action for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Officially questionable for Week 1
Russell Wilson (calf), who was limited in practice Friday, is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Falcons, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Wilson was also limited one day earlier after experiencing calf tightness at practice. "I just felt a little tight (on Thursday)," Wilson noted Friday. "I wanted to be smart about it. Obviously, we play the game on Sunday, I'm hoping I get to be in it. Just trying to try and get ready to go." At this stage, it looks as though Wilson's Week 1 status could emerge as a game-day call, though there should be added context on that front prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's unavailable for the contest, Justin Fields would draw the start at QB versus Atlanta.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Week 1 status TBD
Russell Wilson (calf) hopes to play Sunday against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Wilson, who aggravated a previous calf injury Thursday, says that he's taking it day-by-day ahead of the contest. When asked if he expected to start Sunday, Wilson told Pryor, "I'm trying to get my body ready to go and rock and roll. Just doing everything we can." If the QB -- who the Pittsburgh Steelers figure to list as questionable -- is unavailable this weekend, Justin Fields would be in line to start in his place versus Atlanta.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: At practice Friday
Russell Wilson (calf) is present at practice Friday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.Wilson's practice participation level will be clarified later Friday, along with a possible injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it's a good sign that he's taking the practice field Friday after being limited by calf tightness Thursday. Barring a setback, Wilson's poised to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut Sunday, relegating Justin Fields to a backup role.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Dealing with calf tightness
Coach Mike Tomlin noted that Russell Wilson was limited in practice Thursday after reporting calf tightness, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Though this information makes Wilson's status worth tracking ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Falcons, when asked if there was any long-term concern about the QB's calf issue, Tomlin said, "None." Look for added context to arrive no later than Friday's practice and/or the Pittsburgh Steelers' ensuing injury report. If available, Wilson -- who is in line to have his calf evaluated further, per Pryor -- is slated to start this weekend and be backed up by Justin Fields.
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Steelers' Russell Wilson: Will start Week 1
The Pittsburgh Steelers named Russell Wilson their starting quarterback for the Sept. 8 season opener at Atlanta, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.Wilson has long been considered the favorite over Justin Fields, who saw considerable first-team snaps this summer while the 35-year-old dealt with a calf injury. Wilson has been practicing without limitations for three weeks now and even made a couple appearances in the preseason, confirming that his health won't be an issue heading into Week 1. He'll be in danger of losing the starting job to Fields if he doesn't play well, but a run-first offense under new coordinator Arthur Smith could hide some of Wilson's shortcomings at this later stage of his career.
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