Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie quarterback Will Howard has limited opportunity to be seen on broadcast this season and play significant minutes. It has everything to do with the fact that Aaron Rodgers became their instant main quarterback after signing with them early June.
Rodgers’ is not too sold about the idea about playing in pre-season game and Steelers fans instantly thought it would be their sixth round, 185th pick who will be their main signal caller in those three games. However, he suffered a finger injury which means he will be sidelined for a significant amount of time.
Fans were hurt by this development Rodgers said this should only be a small setback for the former Ohio State Buckeyes standout.
“I mean, it sucks,” Rodgers said on Wednesday.
“Sucks for him, for sure, ’cause he’s had such a nice camp as a young player. And then watching him at minicamp and seeing his command of the offense. But this year is a growth year for him. It’s a year to watch and learn — and obviously better himself. This will just be a minor setback for him.”
Rodgers added that Howard could use the time recovering to set his mind and body up and be ready once his time to become a main quarterback comes.
Many analysts already said that Howard is the one who’s going to benefit the most this 2025 season as a student of Rodgers.
Pittsburgh Steelers update on Will Howard
Fans felt bad for the rookie but good thing it was nothing severe.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport said he will only miss at least three weeks, basically the weeks before the opening of the new regular season.
#Steelers rookie QB Will Howard, who banged his throwing hand in practice, suffered a fractured small bone in his hand, sources say.
He’s having additional tests, but it’s likely no surgery is required. He’s expected to miss at least 3 weeks, but more info coming. pic.twitter.com/ngij5xxxr5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 6, 2025
Head coach Mike Tomlin also said that he is going to be a week-to-week case.
🚨Injury Report🚨
Mike Tomlin says QB Will Howard is week-to-week with a broken finger.
No surgery needed, but he’s out for this weekend’s game. #NFL #Steelers pic.twitter.com/1nEqt5pcJp
— The Standard (@TheStandard412) August 6, 2025
“Regarding Will’s hand injury, he’s got a broken finger. It can be characterized as week to week,” Tomlin said.
“He’s looking at his options. I’ll have more information when it’s definitive, but he’s certainly out this week. It appears to be non-surgical, and so we’ll see.”
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