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An eternal optimist, it should be no surprise that Russell Wilson exuded positivity when he discussed his possible status for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson has been officially labeled as questionable for the game after being limited during the week’s final two practices and Pittsburgh is expected to examine him Sunday morning, per NFL Media it’s more likely that Justin Fields starts.
Wilson, who started experiencing tightness in his calf on Thursday, said that he will play Sunday if he is able to. He added that he received “good news” after imaging revealed that the injury wasn’t as serious as initially feared. Wilson initially injured his calf just before the start of training camp. He missed significant time before returning to play in Pittsburgh’s final two preseason games.
“Just felt a little tight. Wanted to be smart about it,” Wilson said Friday about limiting himself in practice, via the Tribune-Review. “Obviously, for the game on Sunday, hoping I get to be in it. Trying to get ready to go. … Doing everything we can.”
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-08 11:56:50
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