After an encouraging start to camp, Steelers’ rookie quarterback Will Howard is facing an early setback in his NFL career. Howard left practice early on Tuesday after injuring his right hand during a team drill period.

It didn’t take long for the Steelers to find out Howard’s fate. Medical examinations revealed that Howard has broken a “small bone” in his throwing hand, but surgery is not expected to be necessary. That’s the good news. The bad news — especially for a late-round rookie like Howard — is his recovery timeline likely means he will miss the preseason.

That Howard suffered this injury just four days before the Steelers’ first preseason game is particularly devastating. While the 185th pick in the draft was unlikely to earn much playing time during the 2025 regular season, the

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