The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without seven starters in their preseason opener.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without seven players for their preseason opener against the Houston Texans as they begin their 2024 campaign. Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that a handful of veterans, including quarterback Russell Wilson, will not be used in the game.
Those players also include linebackers T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Patrick Queen, defensive tackle Cam Heyward, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and offensive guard Isaac Seumalo. Players like Queen, Fitzpatrick, Highsmith and Wilson have dealt with minor injuries throughout training camp and therefore will not be pushed to play during the preseason. He did not give specifics about the injuries, and rather shut down any concern that the ailments will effect the players after camp.As for Watt, Heyward and Seumalo, they're veterans who do not need time on the field.
The quarterback competition still leans toward Wilson winning the starting job, but Fields' opportunity is growing as he continues to impress at practice. The Steelers will host the Texans at 7 P.M. ET on Friday, August 9 at Acrisure Stadium. It's the first of three preseason games for Pittsburgh, including two home games with the next coming against the Buffalo Bills.Noah is the Publisher for All Steelers, Inside the Panthers and Inside the Penguins , and is the host of All Steelers Talk . A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, he's pretty much full-yinzer.
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