Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. Justin Fields’ hamstring injury caught many by surprise, as not only was it a last minute addition to Week 8’s injury report, but the precarious proximity to the trade deadline caused speculation to run rampant.
However, in regards to both Fields’ short-term and long-term health, it appears the Steelers dodged a major bullet. While it was reported yesterday that Fields would need to undergo an MRI to understand the true extent of the injury, Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed on Monday that Fields participation in Week 8 would be a game time decision.
#Steelers QB Justin Fields will test his hamstring when he gets to the stadium tonight to determine his role, but sources say he did not suffer a major injury and he hasn’t missed practice time for it.
If there are any issues, with the bye coming up, PIT will be cautious. pic.twitter.com/cLj9FtJMdh
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 28, 2024
If Fields’ injury isn’t severe and he could potentially play tonight, is his hamstring situation similar to Davante Adams’ ‘injury’—an issue that miraculously resolved after being traded to the New York Jets?
Speculation aside, it is comforting that the Steelers avoided a disastrous injury to one of their great young players. The situation is worth keeping an eye on as we inch closer to the start of the Steelers’ Week 8 Monday Night Football matchup at 8:15 PM EST.
