PITTSBURGH — All season long, the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase, and really the entire NFL world, have wondered the same question—how did Russell Wilson get hurt? Everyone knew it was by pushing a sled during the conditioning test on the opening day of training camp, but no other details were given.

Did the calf just pop? Was Wilson pushing a sled he shouldn’t have? Was it the trainer’s fault or the quarterback’s fault?

All season long, Wilson avoided giving any details, curving the question to begin talking about the here and now. What he can do to help the team in the moment, how unfortunate it was that it happened, and how bad he wanted to be on the field.

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, everyone finally got an answer.

“We were just pushing this heavy sled as fast as we could, just doing this workout testing thing we were doing,” Wilson said. “It was unfortunate.”

Wilson missed most of training camp and six games into the regular season due to the calf injury. He continued to deal with the lingering effects throughout his time as the team’s starter, all because of a Day 1 injury.

The injury also gave Justin Fields an opportunity to showcase himself for six weeks, and it now appears he’s the running favorite to start for the team in 2025. Although Wilson says he and the Steelers have had some contract discussions.

It’s been the looming question of the season for the Steelers fanbase and anyone watching this team. But now everyone has some details to what transpired on the opening day of training camp.

According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Steelers insider Gerry Dulac, the team has more interest in retaining Fields than they do looking at names such as Rodgers, Darnold, Daniel Jones, or Kirk Cousins. And that his athleticism and skillset match those of Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, and Josh Allen have them intrigued about how much he can grow.

“What’s more, any of the top quarterbacks who are expected to be available in free agency—Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold, Kirk Cousins, Daniel Jones — do not appear to interest the Steelers more than what they have with Fields,” Dulac writes.

Many insiders, including Steelers On SI, have noted that the belief is Fields will remain in Pittsburgh this offseason. The market is starting to materialize, but there doesn’t appear to be a strong competitor to the 25-year-old.