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Russini: Russell Wilson Expected To Miss Season Opener, ‘There’s A Chance’ Justin Fields Holds Onto Starting Job

Most of the offseason was spent with the assumption that Russell Wilson would be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to some local beat reporters, that job was never really at risk, even while Wilson sat out most of training camp with a calf injury.

The Athletic’s NFL insider Dianna Russini posted an around the league update this morning and seems to think his job is very much at risk, especially given his latest injury concern.

“The veteran quarterback, who won the starting job in Pittsburgh, is expected to miss the season opener in Atlanta,” Russini wrote via The Athletic.