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Will Howard Opens Up About Toll of Preseason Injury: 'It's Killing Me'

Howard was initially predicted to be out at least three weeks. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

On Tuesday, Steelers rookie Will Howard offered up a bit more detail regarding his recent pinky finger fracture, which he suffered during practice last week.

Speaking with reporters, Howard described the injury as a "freak accident," per ESPN's Brooke Pryor. Although he initially thought he had just jammed his finger on a quarterback-center exchange, he realized later that he was unable to grip the football.

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