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Steelers Get Return Timeline for Roman Wilson
PITTSBURGH — As the Pittsburgh Steelers await a resolution regarding their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk, it appears that a member of their wide receiver room will return from an injury sooner rather than later.
Steelers Insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the Steve Jones Show on Thursday and discussed Roman Wilson’s recovery from a sprained ankle, stating that he expects the rookie to play in the team’s final preseason game on August 24 against the Detroit Lions as he gets back up to speed.
“He hurt his ankle, nothing serious, but he’ll probably be back for the last preseason game,” Dulac said. “He hasn’t had the chance to play yet.”
Wilson suffered the injury during Pittsburgh’s first padded practice of training camp on July 30. His ankle was rolled up on during an end-around play, causing him to leave the field under his own power before eventually riding a cart back to the team’s facility for further examination.
Wilson initially wore both a boot and ankle brace after the incident occurred, though he has now shed both and has appeared at every practice since despite not participating.
Dulac added that the Steelers are impressed by what they have seen from Wilson thus far, comparing him to a franchise legend.
“They really like him,” Dulac said. “He’s a Hines Ward-type player. He loves contact, he’s not afraid to block, he makes contested catches.”
Wilson was a third-round pick of the Steelers in the 2023 NFL Draft at pick No. 84 overall. He spent four seasons at the University of Michigan, where he tallied 1,707 career receiving yards and 20 touchdowns on 107 catches while helping the Wolverines win the College Football Playoff National Championship last season.
Wilson, who stands at 5-foot-10, is a prototypical slot receiver that profiles as a route-running savant with strong hands and above-average athleticism. Calvin Austin III is currently in line for more snaps out of the slot, though Wilson should still see his fair share of playing time within a position group that also currently includes George Pickens, Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins on the outside.
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The Wisconsin Badgers are the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off champions.
Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia. The comeback completed a sweep of the showcase, having defeated Central Florida in their first game of the tip-off on Friday afternoon.
John Tonje led the Badgers with 33 points. The star guard was 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. It’s his second 30-point game of the season; his first was a 41-point explosion in Wisconsin’s win over then-No. 9 Arizona on Nov. 15.
Pittsburgh jumped out to a 20-8 lead nearly 10 minutes into the first half before the Badgers clawed back to within 34-27 at the half.
In the second half, Pittsburgh kept the Badgers at bay, leading 50-45 with 12:22 to go before Wisconsin went on a run and grew a lead to 71-64 with 4:15 remaining.
The Badgers have scored at least 79 points in all seven games this season, which is a program first.
Up next: Wisconsin vs. Chicago State, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. CT.
A busy fall for Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson has come to a close.
Team USA wrapped its run in the WBSC Premier12 with a 6-1 win over Venezuela to win the bronze medal on Saturday. They also beat Venezuela 6-5 in the Super Round of the Premier12 on Friday and wrapped up the tournament going 2-2.
Chinese Taipei shut out Japan in the championship game 4-0 to win the Premier12 and hand them their first loss in international play since 2019. Team USA lost to Japan 9-1 and Chinese Taipei 8-2.
Johnson went 1-4 with one run scored and a walk and one strikeout on Saturday. After grounding out in his first two at-bats, the Pirates’ left-handed hitting middle infield prospect singled to center field with one out in the top of the sixth inning. He stole second base, then came around to score with two outs on an infield single from Tampa Bay Rays left-handed hitting outfield prospect Chandler Simpson to extend Team USA’s lead to 3-0.
Team USA went 5-4 in the Premier12. In the previous Premier12, the US finished in fourth place.
Johnson struck out and walked in his next two at-bats. The Pirates’ No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline and the No. 75 prospect in baseball hit .310/.414/.429 with one home run and two RBIs in nine games. He also walked six times and struck out nine times.
Before playing in the WBSC Premier12, Johnson played in the Arizona Fall League. The left-handed hitting prospect batted .250/.444/.475 with one home run and four RBIs across 11 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions. He also walked 14 times and scored nine runs.
Johnson, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh spent time with High-A Greensboro (110 games) and Double-A Altoona (14 games) in 2024. He batted .237/.366/.386 with 15 home runs and 54 RBIs in his 124 games played.
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