Steelers rule out Roman Wilson with a finger injury against the Colts

Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson will not return to Sunday's game against the Colts. Pittsburgh ruled him out with a finger injury, and Adam Schefter of ESPN passed along the same update along with a second receiver loss.

What is confirmed

Wilson went to the locker room before halftime. Underdog NFL first listed the issue as a wrist, then as a hand, and the team's ruling came through as a finger injury.

Pittsburgh also ruled out wide receiver Ben Skowronek with a calf injury. ProFootballTalk and RotoWire carried the same news on both players.

What is reported

Athlon Sports, citing CBS, described the injury as a dislocated finger. The team has not said that publicly yet, and there is no timeline.

Finger dislocations range from same-week returns with a splint to longer absences if there is a fracture or ligament damage. Imaging will decide which one this is.

Why it matters for RSO rosters

This lands on a receiver room that was already short. The Steelers moved Michael Pittman Jr. to short-term injured reserve on Saturday with a foot injury, which pushed Wilson into a bigger role starting this week.

With Wilson and Skowronek both done for the day, Pittsburgh is down to its remaining healthy receivers for the second half. Germie Bernard is the name we flagged after the Pittman move, and he now has a clearer path to snaps.

In contract and dynasty formats, Wilson's value was tied to that opening. A short absence would not change much. A multi-week injury would hand the role to someone else at the exact moment it opened up.

What to do now

Hold Wilson. Do not cut him off an in-game ruling on a finger.

If Bernard is on your waiver wire, he is worth a claim before the week's process runs, especially in deeper leagues. Avoid spending big on him until the practice reports show who is healthy.

Watch for the Steelers' postgame injury update and any imaging results Monday. The first Steelers practice report of Week 6 will tell you more. A full or limited session with a wrap would point to Wilson playing next week, while a missed practice would put Bernard in line for a starting role.