I get the anxiety that can come with the headline of “Russell Wilson misses the Pittsburgh Steelers first four practices.” Proven and veteran as he is, Wilson is still new to the team in an offense that has been completely revamped. Reps are reps and they’re all valuable. Still, Mike Tomlin has taken the right approach. Being conservative is prudent, ensuring Wilson’s small injury doesn’t become a big one.
Make no mistake. It’s a minor ailment. Wilson has ramped up his activity during each practice to the point where he had basically graduated to “limited” during Sunday’s practice.