{"id":65955,"date":"2024-08-15T13:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=65955"},"modified":"2024-08-15T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:36:56","slug":"russell-wilson-ahead-of-schedule-with-his-preseason-prep-following-injury-setback-in-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/russell-wilson-ahead-of-schedule-with-his-preseason-prep-following-injury-setback-in-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Wilson \u2018ahead of schedule\u2019 with his preseason prep following injury setback in camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong> says he\u2019s feeling healthy again after a calf strain curtailed the start of his training camp last month. He should know even more about his progress later Thursday when the team conducts a joint practice with the Bills.<\/p>\n

But on Wednesday in Latrobe, Pa., when the Steelers were packing for home, Wilson said he\u2019s been doing good work, even with a tender calf.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working every single day,\u201d Wilson told reporters<\/a>. \u201cEven the days I was a little bit lighter with the team (practices). I was just getting all the fundamental work. And then obviously, over the past two weeks, really been building up a lot of reps and the team drills and everything else. That\u2019s been great. I\u2019ve been full the last several days and everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russell Wilson was unquestioned QB1 reps today, and he feels good after ramping up the past 2 weeks pic.twitter.com\/sLc8urtR8Y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) August 14, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Steelers returned home in time for Thursday\u2019s practice against the Bills at Acrisure Stadium. They\u2019ll then play Buffalo Saturday for each team\u2019s middle game in a three-contest August schedule. The games are used to help with roster decisions. The NFL mandates that each team be down to 53 players on Aug. 27.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear whether Wilson will play against the Bills. Coach Mike Tomlin should say so, sometime soon. The Steelers coach held him out of last Friday\u2019s game against the Texans. Instead, Justin Fields<\/a><\/strong> and Kyle Allen<\/a><\/strong> handled the quarterbacking duties.<\/p>\n

But although Wilson\u2019s game status may be uncertain, he should practice today during what could be some intensely spirited workouts. The last time the two teams met was back in January during wildcard weekend.<\/p>\n

Tomlin said that Wilson \u201chad a really good day\u201d Wednesday during the final training camp session at Saint Vincent\u2019s College. Wilson took most of the first-team snaps at QB. After he strained his calf muscle, Fields received those reps.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been an arrow pointed up the whole time,\u201d Tomlin said of Wilson\u2019s growth during late July through mid August. \u201cI like the trajectory of it, certainly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then the Steelers coach conceded that he and Wilson still are getting to built their on-field relationship. After all, Wilson only has been with the team since March. He spent the past two seasons in Denver, then before that, he quarterbacked the Seahawks.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, it\u2019s a get-to-know (process),\u201d Tomlin told reporters about Wilson.\u201dWe\u2019ve known each other from a distance. Obviously, we\u2019re both Virginia guys. But you don\u2019t really know people until you get the opportunity to work with them day-to-day. And we\u2019ve established a foundation in that regard. But it\u2019s just the beginning to be quite honest with you. The journey that is the season is going to provide opportunities for us to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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