Steelers lose Wilson to IR, down three top receivers vs. Bucs — SkimNews
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- Roman Wilson was placed on injured reserve with a finger injury sustained in the Week 5 win over the Colts and will miss at least four games, his second touchdown catch of the season coming just before the setback
- Michael Pittman Jr. was placed on IR last week after aggravating a foot injury, joining Wilson as Pittsburgh receivers lost in consecutive weeks
- Ben Skowronek was ruled out, leaving the Steelers without three of their top five pass catchers heading into Sunday's game at Tampa Bay
- Pat Freiermuth (calf) was added to the injury report Saturday and listed as questionable, further thinning Pittsburgh's pass-catching options
- DK Metcalf was removed from the injury report after missing Friday's practice with an illness, providing a boost for the Steelers' receiving corps
- Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson were elevated from the practice squad to help fill the gap, with Aaron Rodgers expressing confidence in both as in-house replacements
Why it matters: Pittsburgh will be without three of its top five pass catchers against Tampa Bay, forcing Aaron Rodgers to lean on practice-squad call-ups and a thinned-out receiving corps. The simultaneous loss of Wilson and Pittman Jr. in back-to-back weeks exposes the depth risk for a Steelers offense that already leaned heavily on Rodgers' arm.
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