Steelers' Justin Fields gets QB1 reps with Russell Wilson held out

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After waking up with calf tightness Thursday morning, Russell Wilson was relegated to being a spectator in his first training camp practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 35-year-old quarterback alerted the coaching staff to the issue, and coach Mike Tomlin made the call to hold Wilson out. "Starts aren't always ideal, but that's like life, man," Tomlin said after practice. "Russ woke up today, his calf was tight. It was my decision to sit him down today, create a little short-term discomfort for him, not allowing a small problem to become a bigger problem." Tomlin characterized Wilson as "day-to-day" and added that Wilson wanted to practice. "He wanted to -- and he was probably capable -- but I'm getting to know him, and I just chose to create a little misery for him and the offensive unit," Tomlin said.

 

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Man, what a start to training camp for Russell Wilson! He woke up with calf tightness and had to sit out the first practice with the Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin decided it was better to play it safe and keep Wilson on the sidelines to avoid any bigger issues. Wilson was eager to get on the field, but Tomlin chose to give him a break to prevent further problems. Looks like it's just a day-to-day thing for now!