Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson sat out for the second straight day of training camp after revealing he injured his calf during a sled push.
"We were doing a sled push thing and just tweaked it a little bit," Wilson said. "Just working hard and sometimes things happen. Good news is that I feel good and we'll get there in time."
Wilson said if Pittsburgh had a game Friday, he would play. Luckily, that isn't the case, which has allowed fellow quarterback Justin Fields to get some valuable reps with the first-team offense.
How has he faired?
"He's done a good job. Every play he's going against a really good defense," Wilson added. "He's a really good competitor. He processes well and he's a tremendous young talent, for sure."
Fields showed off his athleticism during a read option on Friday, going untouched for the first 10 yards of the 20-plus yard carry. He also displayed his arm strength, connecting on long passes with wide receivers Calvin Austin III and George Pickens.
While Wilson, who has the "pole position," is hoping to not lose any more ground in the Steelers' quarterback competition, he believes the work he put in during the offseason will show when he makes his return to practice.
"I hate missing practice," Wilson stated. "The great news is I got a lot of time with the guys in the offseason, so I feel really confident with the guys that we have and the guys I'm throwing to."
When Wilson will make his return is up for debate. Head coach Mike Tomlin described the 35-year-old as day-to-day and that he wanted "to keep a minor thing from becoming major."
So in the meantime, Wilson is focused on taking mental reps and continuing to be a leader for Pittsburgh's young offense.
"Keeping the energy high. I'm a big believer in high energy, positivity, uplifting, communication," Wilson finished. "Those things add up. The role doesn't change in terms of leading, thinking and processing."
