Pittsburgh Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, claims he is “gaining ground” in his recuperation from an exacerbation of his calf injury that has kept him out of action for the first two weeks.Wilson claimed that although he made progress this week compared to last, a full recovery might still be a while off.
“I’m undoubtedly making progress. Wilson remarked, “I feel good,” following practice.
After training camp, Wilson was declared the starting lineup. But he had to miss practice because his calf issue from training camp got worse. Wilson is being held to a strict schedule for his return, and Pittsburgh chose Fields as a result.
“I believe that will is the first component. I possess the will. Wilson stated, “I believe the second component is that you have to be able to pretty much do everything. “I’m making progress. I also have to hear what the physicians have to say and pay attention to them. It’s kind of one of those decisions in the end. We’re working together to determine what’s the greatest option. I’m making every effort to leave.
Wilson must therefore be at full strength in order to play against the Chargers or any other club. He could play if necessary because the Steelers have dressed him as their backup quarterback for the first two games, but they do not want to take a chance on the calf injury resurfacing.
Russell Wilson is ‘gaining ground’ following his injury and is unconcerned with his position at the top of the depth chart.
There are those at the Pittsburgh Steelers practice complex besides Mike Tomlin who decline to guess when a quarterback switch might occur.
Nor does Russell Wilson want to talk about when he might return to the starting lineup.
Wilson still holds the top spot on Tomlin’s depth chart, technically. It’s still Justin Fields as the backup. Nothing has changed.
However, Wilson has made progress this week toward healing from a calf injury that has kept him out of action for the first two games of the season. When Wilson returns to full health, Tomlin will need to choose between sticking with Fields and starting the 35-year-old veteran quarterback who was leading the quarterback competition during the spring and preseason.
Wilson’s chances of starting could diminish as long as the Steelers continue to win; they will test their 2-0 record on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
However, Wilson has made progress this week toward healing from a calf injury that has kept him out of action for the first two games of the season. When Wilson returns to full health, Tomlin will need to choose between sticking with Fields and starting the 35-year-old veteran quarterback who was leading the quarterback competition during the spring and preseason.
Wilson’s chances of starting could diminish as long as the Steelers continue to win; they will test their 2-0 record on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
As he has been for the previous six practices, Wilson was labeled as limited in Thursday’s practice. However, Wilson participated in some 7-on-7 drills, suggesting that he’s getting close to being a full participant.
Wilson declared, “I’m definitely gaining ground.” “I feel wonderful. Yesterday, I was able to accomplish a lot more work today. I’m improving every single day.
Fields has completed 69.8% of his passes when Wilson has not been there. Despite only throwing for 273 yards and one touchdown, he hasn’t made a mistake, and his 94.4 passer rating ranks him 13th in the NFL.
Wilson remarked, “Justin does everything well.” He’s a gifted sportsman. He works hard and is intelligent. Together, we are together all the time. I’ll do everything it takes to support him in winning these games.
Fields was used cautiously by offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in the season opener versus the Falcons. When Fields opened the offense a little bit against the Broncos, Smith’s effects were uneven. Fields threw his first touchdown pass, finishing 13 of 20 attempts for just 117 yards. Nevertheless, he had trouble in the second half, going 3 of 8 for 16 yards, and the Steelers were able to get three first downs.
Smith remarked, “He’s playing very smart football, situationally.” “He is comprehending the strategy, the attack, and our objectives. His pocket presence is what has given me hope. When they’ve applied heat and the pocket has been unclean, he has been standing there.
He made some really impressive throws down the field, in my opinion. There were some calls back for those. I felt the deep ball accuracy was pretty damn good, even on some of those (defensive pass interference rulings).
A holding penalty negated Fields’ 51-yard pass to George Pickens. Pass interference on Van Jefferson nullified a 6-yard touchdown pass to Pickens. The Steelers led 10-0 at the half thanks to a fortuitous field goal on the last play of the half.
Some of those advantages were offset by what happened in the second half. Two drives that resulted in punts were caused by holding penalties. Another time, Fields botched a third-down snap, which was recovered by running back Jaylen Warren to avert a turnover.
Fields remarked, “That goes back to shooting ourselves in the foot.” “We are not stopping because of the defense; drives are continuing.” It is ceasing because we are ceasing to exist. We’ll be alright if we tidy things up.”
Smith was impressed with Fields’ composure and his hesitation to tuck the ball and bolt when things got rough.
“You watch quarterbacks on those clear-cut possession-down passing situations, and Justin is right there,” the man stated. Denver applied pressure, but he didn’t show any sign of losing it. He is positioned within the pocket. There are numerous advantages.
