2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Steelers Rule Out Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek

The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled out wide receivers Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek for the remainder of today's game against the Colts, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Wilson dislocated a finger and Skowronek suffered a calf injury — neither will return. The Steelers' receiving corps was already short-handed: Michael Pittman went on injured reserve earlier this week with a foot injury. Pittsburgh is now down to DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, Brandon Smith, and Kaden Wetjen for the final quarter and a half.

Roman Wilson

Wilson had just one target before leaving before halftime, so his fantasy impact today was already minimal. The bigger question is what comes next — a dislocated finger can range widely in severity and recovery time, and ProFootballTalk does not specify a timeline. Monitor his status heading into Week 6 before making any roster decisions. In dynasty, he's worth a watchful eye given the opportunity a depleted depth chart could eventually create.

Ben Skowronek

Skowronek's calf injury is the more concerning of the two from a short-term availability standpoint — calf issues have a way of lingering. No timetable is given in the source report. His exit, combined with Wilson's, clears path for Bernard, Smith, and Wetjen to absorb whatever targets remain in this game.

The connected fantasy angle here is Germie Bernard. A Week 4 recap already noted Bernard cutting into Pittman's snaps as a rookie in 11 personnel. With Pittman now on IR, Wilson out today, and Skowronek also sidelined, Bernard could see a meaningful target share increase for the rest of this game — and potentially beyond, depending on injury timelines. He's the name to watch on the waiver wire (where you can claim players not on your roster) heading into next week. Metcalf remains the clear top option in this offense regardless.