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Steelers' Russell Wilson unsure of status due to calf injury

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PITTSBURGH -- Despite naming Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback a week ago, the Steelers enter their Week 1 game in Atlanta without clarity at the position.

After aggravating his training camp calf injury during an early individual period of Thursday's practice, casting doubt on his availability to start Sunday's season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Wilson expressed optimism Friday while remaining non-committal about his game status.

"I just felt a little tight," Wilson said. "I just wanted to be smart about it. Obviously we play the game on Sunday.