Steelers rookie WR carted off practice field

It was unlucky timing, because the 23-year-old was simply beginning to hit his stride after a little bit of a bumpy begin throughout OTAs and necessary minicamp.

In actual fact, he was coming off arguably his finest apply but on Sunday when he had a few good catches, together with a deep fade over rising rookie cornerback Beanie Bishop.

It’s unknown how lengthy Wilson’s harm might preserve him sidelined. Head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned he hopes to be taught extra after apply.

“It was unlucky that we had an harm at present,” Tomlin mentioned. “Roman harm his ankle on a deal with, and so we’ll have extra info relating to the size of his standing by way of how lengthy he is perhaps out.”

The Steelers are hoping Wilson’s harm is minor, as he was drafted within the third spherical (No. 84) of the 2024 NFL Draft to assist replicate the manufacturing of huge receiver Diontae Johnson, who was traded to the Carolina Panthers in March.

That already will not be a straightforward process, as Johnson amassed 391 catches for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns the previous 5 years.

With Wilson out, it will be much more tough. That is why Pittsburgh could look to reunite with Callaway or usher in one other playmaker elsewhere.

Final week, basic supervisor Omar Khan mentioned “there’s nothing happening proper now” by way of commerce talks, however that might shortly change, relying on the severity of Wilson’s harm.

Within the meantime, the Steelers will lean on veterans George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III, Scotty Miller and Quez Watkins to guide their huge receiver room.

Wilson registered 48 catches for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns in his closing 12 months at Michigan.

All quotations obtained firsthand except in any other case famous.