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Steelers drama all because of a blocking sled

LATROBE, PA - JULY 28: Dezmond Sherrod #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers hits the blocking sled while fans look on during training camp at St. Vincent College on July 28, 2008 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
LATROBE, PA - JULY 28: Dezmond Sherrod #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers hits the blocking sled while fans look on during training camp at St. Vincent College on July 28, 2008 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media and took a very long time to say very little about the status of quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson missed the team's first game of the season with a calf strain and the team is preparing for Week Two as if Justin Fields will start again.

It's all because of a blocking sled. As part of an old-fashioned conditioning test the Steelers put players through at the start of training camp. That's how Wilson injured his calf in the first place.

The Steelers were fortunate to get out of Atlanta with a win considering they didn't score any touchdowns. The purpose of signing Wilson was to help a struggling offense score touchdowns. Now Pittsburgh may have to continue to work with Fields as the starter despite the plans to run with Wilson.

We hope this debacle leads to a change by the team so ridiculous injuries don't happen again.

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