Steelers Rookie WR Roman Wilson Ruled Out for Preseason Finale, Could Return Soon

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson has been ruled out for the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Roman Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson catches a pass at training camp on July 28, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson won’t suit up in the final preseason game of 2024 for the Pittsburgh Steelers this Saturday against the Detroit Lions, but he’s not far away from a return, either.

Speaking with reporters before practice on Wednesday, Wilson said he’s disappointed that he won’t be able to get into a preseason game, but still feels like he’s ready to hit the ground running in his rookie season.

“It does suck not being able to play in the preseason,” Wilson said. “I was really looking forward to it. But being able to play as soon as I can, that’s a blessing for me. It could have been worse.  I could have been sitting out for a longer time.”

Wilson didn’t give a firm time frame for his return, but he certainly sounds as if he hasn’t ruled out playing in the Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8.

“I’ll be back soon,” he said. “It feels good. I’m pretty confident with it.”

In the meantime, Wilson has been attending the Steelers’ wide receivers meeting and trying to absorb as much knowledge as he can for when he gets back to action.

“For me, it’s really just the locking in on the details,” he said. “When I’m in meetings, obviously, I’m not being corrected on, so it’s really taking mental notes of what guys are getting corrected on, how they respond, how I would respond. And really just studying a lot of film for me.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Date  Prognosis Roster Status
OLB Jeremiah Moon TBD Aug. 17 TBD Active
OT Dylan Cook Left foot/ankle Aug. 17 TBD Active
LB Tyler Matakevich Left Ankle Aug. 17 TBD Active
LB Payton Wilson Concussion Aug. 17 TBD Active, practiced Tues.
RB Jaylen Warren Hamstring Aug. 17 Multiple weeks Active, OUT vs. Lions
CB Beanie Bishop Undisclosed Aug. 15 TBD Active
C Nate Herbig Torn rotator cuff Aug. 14 Out for season Injured reserve
RB Jonathan Ward Right hamstring Aug. 14 TBD Active, practiced Tues.
DB Grayland Arnold Calf Aug. 14 TBD Injured reserve
OT Troy Fautanu Left MCL sprain Aug. 9 One week Active, DNP Tues.
OLB David Perales Left MCL tear July 31 Months Injured reserve 
WR Roman Wilson Left ankle sprain July 30 Week-to-week Active, OUT vs. Lions
ILB Cole Holcomb Left knee Nov. 2, 2023 TBD Physically unable to perform
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