Russell Wilson, TJ Watt featured on Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday practice report

Ahead of their showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released their Wednesday injury report, and it features some huge names.

Among the players who were either limited or held out of practice for precautionary reasons are quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Najee Harris and linebacker T.J. Watt. Check out the fill injury report below.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report:

• No. 3 QB Russell Wilson (Calf) – Limited
• No. 10 WR Roman Wilson (Ankle) – Limited
• No. 22 RB Najee Harris (NIR – Rest) – DNP
• No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (Pectoral) – DNP
• No. 81 TE MyCole Pruitt (Knee) – DNP
• No. 90 LB T.J. Watt (NIR – Rest) – Limited
• No. 99 DL Larry Ogunjobi (Knee) – Limited

The good news for the Steelers is that Harris and Watt seem to only have missed practice to accumulate some extra rest prior to Week 3’s game between two undefeated squads. The Chargers are also dealing with a myriad of injuries, and their report can be found below.

Los Angeles Chargers Injury Report:

• No. 97 OLB Joey Bosa (Hip) – Limited
• No. 25 LB Junior Colson (Hamstring) – DNP
• No. 48 OLB Bud Dupree (Illness) – DNP
• No. 32 S Alohi Gilman (Knee) – Limited
• No. 10 QB Justin Herbert (Ankle) – DNP
• No. 88 TE Hayden Hurst (Ankle) – Limited
• No. 52 OLB Khalil Mack (NIR – Rest) – Limited
• No. 5 WR Josh Palmer (Elbow/Calf) – DNP
• No. 36 DB Ja’Sir Taylor (Fibula) – DNP

Moreover, the real debate with the Steelers heading into Week 3 has been in regard to their quarterback, where Justin Fields has filled in admirably through two weeks, leading Pittsburgh to two wins. If Russell Wilson can’t go again in Week 3, which it looks like might be the case, Mike Tomlin revealed that Fields would start again for the Steelers. 

While the competition hasn’t exactly been stout, and he’s received a lot of help from his defense, Fields has been solid enough through two weeks that he’s certainly earned an opportunity to keep the train rolling for the Steelers. The Chargers might be a different animal, but if Fields can deliver them their first loss, who knows if Tomlin would be willing to send him back to the bench.

Many fans and analysts are now clamoring for Fields to remain the starter, even if Wilson is healthy. While the veteran has a couple of years left, it seems, Fields could be the future of Pittsburgh, and Tomlin and company have a responsibility to figure it out.

If Justin Fields secures a win in Week 3, the Pittsburgh Steelers may never end up starting Russell Wilson, which would be a shocking turn of events. The NFL world will be waiting patiently to see how it all shakes out for the franchise this weekend.