Russell Wilson injury update: Steelers release Week 6 inactives vs. Raiders

For the first time this season, Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) quarterback Russell Wilson is off the inactives list. Wilson will suit up for Sunday’s Week 6 road contest against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) and serve as the backup to Justin Fields.

Wilson had been sidelined for the first five games, nursing a calf injury he initially sustained on the eve of training camp. He reaggravated the injury days before the season opener and had been a limited participant in practice since. Wilson was a full participant in practice this week, and believes he’ll have no problem getting up to speed.

“I’ve been getting all the reps,” Wilson said Thursday. “It’s not like I haven’t been out there. I’ve gotten a lot of reps overall this time and everything else and I feel really confident with our guys, who we are. You guys saw some of the plays guys are making, just a lot of good things and so I feel confident about that, and I’m not worried about that part.”

Russell Wilson warming up a little less than 2.5 hours before kickoff.

He’s expected to be active for the first time all season and will serve as QB2, because as Mike Tomlin noted, there’s a big difference between health and rust pic.twitter.com/setTtNZhXe

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 13, 2024

Russell Wilson active for first time in 2024 season

Despite Pittsburgh dropping its last two games, Fields has largely been impressive in place of Wilson and retains the starting job against Las Vegas. Fields has thrown for 961 yards, five touchdowns and one interception on 67.6% passing.

The Steelers’ pass rush will be shorthanded Sunday. Alex Highsmith (groin) is out for his third consecutive game while Nick Herbig is out with a hamstring issue.

Steelers Week 6 inactives

QB Kyle Allen (3rd QB)
SAF Damontae Kazee
LB Nick Herbig
LB Alex Highsmith
OG Max Scharping
TE MyCole Pruitt
RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson