With three days between now and his first start as a Steeler, Russell Wilson has run into a bit of a speed bump during the week of preparation.
The quarterback was limited in Thursday's session with calf tightness, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. Tomlin added that Wilson self reported the issue, and he will be further examined.
With backup Justin Fields pushing him in camp, Wilson managed to earn the starting job in the preseason despite struggling to find a rhythm in his abbreviated appearances. Wilson's limitation Thursday doesn't mean he won't play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but it does point to a recurring issue, considering he dealt with similar calf problems at the start of camp, opening the door for Fields to make it interesting.
After an unceremonious departure from Denver, Wilson landed in Pittsburgh via free agency at the start of a season that could determine the fate of his waning NFL career. He'll have three days to get right in time for Pittsburgh's season opener in Atlanta.