The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be without wide receiver Roman Wilson for an extended period after he was placed on injured reserve this past Saturday. It’s a tough blow for their offense, as Wilson’s finger injury means he’ll miss at least four games, starting with Sunday’s matchup against the Buccaneers. This isn’t just a minor setback, folks, it’s a significant hit to their receiving corps.
The Ripple Effect: Steelers’ Receiving Room Thins Out
Wilson’s season stats show he was contributing with 14 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Losing that kind of production for a month is never easy. What makes this worse for the Steelers is Wilson isn’t the only receiver on the shelf. He joins Michael Pittman Jr. on the injured reserve list, and Ben Skowronek was also ruled out for this week’s game. That’s three key wideouts unavailable, which really stresses their depth.
Practice Squad Steps Up to Fill The Void
To try and patch things up, the Steelers had to make some quick moves. They elevated wideouts Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson from the practice squad to be available for Sunday’s game, though they’ll revert back afterward. This tells you just how strapped for options they are. To fill Wilson’s roster spot, they brought in running back Lew Nichols from the practice squad. It’s all hands on deck for Pittsburgh right now, and they’ll be relying on some new faces to make plays.
For us here in the Emerald City, it was a tough Sunday as well. Our Seahawks battled hard but ultimately fell to the Denver Broncos, 14-17. It stings, but you know our guys will be back on that field ready to fight. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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