As he continues to work his way back from a sprained ankle suffered at practice last week, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson showed just a little more progress toward his return on Thursday.
Wilson was originally sporting a boot in the wake of his injury, which head coach Mike Tomlin revealed was a precaution. But he quickly shed that in a few days, leaving him with just a brace on his ankle.
However, at practice on Thursday, Wilson was sans brace, although he did not actually take part in the practice, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor.
Wilson is still considered week-to-week, so it remains to be seen if he'll get some much-needed snaps in the preseason in the weeks ahead. But the good news is, the rookie is expected to be ready for the start of the season.
Roman Wilson out here today out of the boot and brace but not practicing. pic.twitter.com/vzvacxrg2I
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) August 8, 2024
Wilson was having a strong camp before going on the shelf. The Steelers are already shaky at the wide receiver position, and Wilson himself is among the question marks, considering he's a rookie who has never taken a snap in the NFL.
The Michigan product should have a role right away, but how big that role is will depend upon how quickly he gets back, and if the Steelers make a trade for a certain wide receiver.
