Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson did not practice during the team’s first training camp practice on Thursday because he woke up with a calf issue, per TribLive’s Joe Rutter.
Russell Wilson woke up with a calf issue which is why he did not practice.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) July 25, 2024
Mike Tomlin told reporters that Wilson wanted to practice, but the coaches made the decision to sit him on Day 1, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. With Wilson being 35 years old, it makes sense to let him rest rather than force it for the first practice, especially given that the Steelers still do not have pads on.