Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was unexpectedly added to the team’s injury report on Sunday with a hamstring injury. Fields had been a full participant in practice all week, but team spokesman Burt Lauten announced on Sunday that Fields had been added to the team’s injury report and is considered questionable to play on Monday Night Football against the New York Giants.
The Steelers generally hold a team walkthrough the day before a game. The exact circumstances of Fields’ injury have not been reported.
Russell Wilson is expected to make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Steelers after he himself finally returned last week from a preseason calf injury. Fields dressed as the backup to Wilson but did not play in last Sunday’s Steelers victory over the New York Jets. If Fields is unable to dress, Kyle Allen would serve as the team’s backup quarterback. Allen made one appearance while Wilson was out, playing two snaps while Fields was checked for a concussion in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers do not have a fourth quarterback, either on their active roster or on their practice squad.
In six games as the Steelers’ starter, Fields completed 106 of 160 passes (66.3%) for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns, one interception and a 93.9 passer rating. He also rushed 55 times for 231 yards and five scores. He is tied for seventh in the NFL in rushing touchdowns and is first among non-running backs.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| QB Justin Fields | Hamstring | Oct. 27 | TBD | Active, FP on Sat., QUES vs. NYG |
| DT Keeanu Benton | Calf | Oct. 23 | TBD | Active, FP on Sat., IN vs. NYG |
| SS DeShon Elliott | Back | Oct. 23 | TBD | Active, FP on Sat., IN vs. NYG |
| CB Donte Jackson | AC sprain | Oct. 18 | Day to day | Active, FP on Sat., IN vs. NYG |
| DT Montravius Adams | Knee | Oct. 18 | Four weeks | Injured reserve |
| CB Anthony Averett | TBD | Oct. 17 | TBD | Practice squad IR |
| WR Roman Wilson | Hamstring | Oct. 17 | Day to day | Active, DNP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| C Zach Frazier | Ankle | Oct. 13 | Week to week | Active, DNP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| FS Damontae Kazee | Ankle | Oct. 6 | Day to day | Active, FP on Sat., IN vs. NYG |
| DE DeMarvin Leal | Neck/stinger | Oct. 6 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB Nick Herbig | Right hamstring | Oct. 6 | Week to week | Active, DNP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| RB Cordarrelle Patterson | Ankle | Sept. 29 | Day to day | Active, LP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| RG James Daniels | Achilles | Sept. 29 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| CB Cory Trice Jr. | Hamstring | Sept. 22 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| RT Troy Fautanu | Right knee dislocation | Sept. 20 | Regular season | Injured reserve |
| WR Ben Skowronek | Shoulder | Sept. 15 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| LB Tyler Matakevich | Left hamstring | Sept. 15 | Week to week | IR-DFR 10/23, LP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| P Cameron Johnston | Right knee | Sept. 8 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| SS Ryan Watts | Neck/stinger | Aug. 24 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| DL Logan Lee | Calf | Aug. 20 | Week to week | Injured reserve |
| OT Dylan Cook | Lisfranc, left foot | Aug. 17 | Week to week | IR-DFR 10/17, FP on Sat., OUT vs. NYG |
| C Nate Herbig | Torn rotator cuff | Aug. 14 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| OLB David Perales | Left MCL tear | July 31 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee surgery | Nov. 2, 2023 | Week to week | PUP/reserve |