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 — 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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