{"id":6223,"date":"2024-09-08T22:40:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T22:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6223"},"modified":"2024-09-08T22:40:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T22:40:07","slug":"everyone-is-wondering-what-russell-wilson-was-doing-in-his-full-uniform-on-the-steelers-sideline-despite-being-ruled-out-with-an-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6223","title":{"rendered":"Everyone Is Wondering What Russell Wilson Was Doing In His Full Uniform On The Steelers Sideline Despite Being Ruled Out With An Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/russell-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russell Wilson<\/a>\u2019s debut with the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0will have to wait after the nine-time Pro Bowler, who signed with the Steelers after being cut loose by the Denver Broncos, was ruled out of the season opener Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons because of a calf injury.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that announcement, Wilson was still ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Another newcomer to the Steelers,\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/justin-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Fields<\/a>, ended up playing in the entire game.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old Wilson earned the starting job during the preseason, only to aggravate a calf injury in practice.<\/p>\n<p>The QB still warmed up before the game in full uniform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Russell Wilson is warming up in full uniform despite being inactive today \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9JKZARlBqZ\">pic.twitter.com\/9JKZARlBqZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YahooSports\/status\/1832814628151464259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After heading back into the locker room, Russell Wilson was on the sidelines still in full uniform, even though he had no chance to play.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Steelers<\/a> QB Russell Wilson is in FULL PADS on the sideline, despite being out with an injury today.<\/p>\n<p>Classic<\/p>\n<p>(h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattEdwards<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4GsFH2ihdE\">pic.twitter.com\/4GsFH2ihdE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1832868482641277304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here is how fans reacted:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">dude misses the field \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barkley Super Bowl LIX MVP (0-0) (@BarkleysBurner_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarkleysBurner_\/status\/1832870965849493979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Very Mr Unlimited of him \ud83d\udeae<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Twan (@younggothamjedi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/younggothamjedi\/status\/1832868771549393243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure 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