Head coach Mike Tomlin's media availability on Tuesday did not provide any insight into what the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to do at quarterback in Week 4.
Tomlin noted that the team is in the same position it was last week, as Wilson is still working his way back from a calf injury and will be limited to start the week. Tomlin also noted that he wants Justin Fields to prepare to be the starter for now.
So, why aren't the Steelers officially naming Fields as the starter yet for their Week 4 game against the Indianapolis Colts? Tomlin explained.
"Because there's no need," Tomlin said, per ESPN's Brook Pryor. "I explained to you the variables of the week. It has not changed. He's going to walk in this building with that mindset tomorrow, and so really, there's no need to. Sometimes in this business, man, there's a myriad of complex decisions that need to be made.
"I've learned to make 'em when it's appropriate and it's not necessary as we sit here right now, when Russ gets to an appropriate point of health and we have a decision to make, I'll make it and I'll announce it and I'll be really transparent about it, but until then, I don't care how many ways you guys ask me, I got no intentions of making the decision that's unnecessary at this juncture."
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Sunday that Wilson is expected to resume practicing this week, but the fact that he'll be limited on Wednesday means his status is still very much up in the air.
If Wilson indeed returns to a full practice this week, then the Steelers will have a decision to make. But until then, Fields is on track to start yet again.
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