Steelers Put Roman Wilson on Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed wide receiver Roman Wilson on injured reserve Saturday due to a finger injury, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Wilson was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers — the IR designation now means he must miss at least four games before he's eligible to return.

Roman Wilson

Wilson was having a productive 2026 season — 14 catches, 188 yards, and two touchdowns through the first five weeks — so this is a real loss for dynasty managers who were counting on his continued development. In redraft (standard scoring formats where every reception counts), drop him now and pick up a healthier option. He won't be back until mid-to-late November at the earliest, and even then his return timeline isn't confirmed by the source story.

The Pittsburgh receiver room is now a mess. Per ProFootballTalk, Michael Pittman Jr. is also on injured reserve, and Ben Skowronek is ruled out this week as well. The Steelers elevated Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson from the practice squad for Sunday — both revert after the game. That's a thin, unsettled group with real opportunity for whoever is left standing, but neither elevation has an established track record in this report to hang a streaming recommendation on. Monitor the snap counts coming out of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay closely — that data will tell you who to target on waivers heading into Week 7.