US EditionREPORT-Will Howard to Miss at Least 3 Weeks
LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 5 – Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard fractured a small bone in his throwing hand during practice and will miss at least three weeks, sidelining him for the entire preseason, NFL Network reported.
- On August 6, 2025, Steelers rookie quarterback Howard suffered a hand injury during practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed.
- Tomlin explained how the injury happened during practice, saying `I think it was a CQ exchange` and noting he didn't have direct eyes on it.
- Sources say the injury is a fractured small bone in his hand, and the fracture involves the pinky finger on Howard's right throwing hand.
- With Howard sidelined, Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson will handle more reps, as Rapoport added, `more reps for Mason Rudolph and added opportunity for Skylar Thompson.` Howard is expected to miss at least 3 weeks.
- With the preseason slate upcoming, Howard is expected to miss all three games against Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Carolina Panthers due to his hand injury, according to team updates.
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