With backup Justin Fields pushing him in camp, Wilson was able to earn the starting job during the preseason despite struggling to find a rhythm in his shortened appearances. Wilson’s limitation Thursday doesn’t mean he won’t play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but it does suggest a repeat issue, as he struggled with similar calf issues at the start of camp, opening the door for Fields to make it interesting.
After an unceremonious exit from Denver, Wilson landed in Pittsburgh via free agency at the start of the season that could determine the fate of his dwindling NFL career. He will have three days to get fit in time for Pittsburgh’s season opener in Atlanta.