Former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is slated to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup this season, but with Russell Wilson once again dealing with a…
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is slated to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup this season, but with Russell Wilson once again dealing with a calf issue, could the door open for Fields to be under center Sunday?, Wilson was limited in Thursday’s practice due to the calf problem, which is impacting the same muscle that he injured during his initial conditioning test in training camp this summer.
The Steelers are expected to announce their final injury report Friday ahead of traveling to Atlanta for the contest. If Wilson is unable to go, it would likely be Fields under center for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. The SteelersThe Bears got a sixth-round pick in the deal, but that pick could be upgraded to a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51% of the Steelers’ snaps this season.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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