Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s the injury to rookie quarterback Will Howard and how that will impact the team’s plans.
Howard is expected to miss the entire 2025 preseason after suffering a broken pinky at practice on Tuesday. The team had planned to play him a ton this preseason, so how will his absence impact their plans in terms of preseason playing time, the backup quarterback situation, and their plans for the 2026 season?
Alan breaks it down.
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