Russell Wilson is listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice
Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that quarterback Russell Wilson will be a full participant in practice for the first time this week, and now Pittsburgh's injury report indicates that is indeed the case.
Wilson (calf) practiced fully Wednesday as the Steelers prepare to play the Raiders this weekend.
Tomlin noted in his Monday press conference that Wilson will begin by representing with the scout team, so as not to disrupt Justin Fields' preparation. But the team is set to monitor Wilson and how he reacts. Tomlin added that “unknown byWilson to potentially be active this weekend but, “he'll have to show up Thursday and see where the roads take us.”
Last season with Denver, Wilson completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 3,070 yards with 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Also on the injury report, safety Damonte Causey (ankle), linebacker Nick Harbig (hamstring), linebacker Alex Highsmith (groin), running back Corderell Patterson (ankle), and defensive end DeMarvin Leal (neck) did not participate.
Running back Jaylen Warren (knee), and tight end Mykol Pruitt (knee) were limited.
Running back Naji Harris, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, guard Isaac Seumalo, linebacker TJ Watt, defensive tackle Cameron Hayward, and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi all got rest days.