Pittsburgh Steelers latest injury report is going to make WR George Pickens' life a lot easier
The Pittsburgh Steelers started the season off on good foot despite not having their starting QB available. On Tuesday, Coach Tomlin forecasted the same situation for Week 2, going as far to say the team is planning to start Fields at QB against the Denver Broncos. In the first injury report of Week 2, we […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers started the season off on good foot despite not having their starting QB available.
On Tuesday, Coach Tomlin forecasted the same situation for Week 2, going as far to say the team is planning to start Fields at QB against the Denver Broncos.
In the first injury report of Week 2, we gained clarity on Wilson, the potential debut of a rookie and more:
Steelers Week 2 Injury Report (Wednesday)
Steelers Takeaways:
- QB Russell Wilson: After Coach Tomlin announced that the team was preparing for Justin Fields to start against the Broncos, it foreshadowed doubt on Wilson's return to the lineup. On Wednesday, Wilson was seen doing some light throwing and movement but that was the extent of his day.
- LG Isaac Seumalo: Still nursing the strained pec injury, Seumalo is unlikely to practice this week
- WR Roman Wilson: The rookie WR was said to increase his participation level this week after being inactive in Week 1. On Wednesday, Wilson was seen running routes in warmups and was listed as a limited participant
- OT Dan Moore Jr.: After Coach Tomlin announced that Moore had a sore ankle during his weekly presser, the starting LT did not participate and rookie Troy Fautanu took first-team reps at RT
- DT Larry Ogunjobi: Ogunjobi will need to be monitored with the knee
- CB Darius Rush: Rush is still in concussion protocol but coach Tomlin said he is progressing
