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Former Michigan football NFL rookie suffers injury during training camp

The former Wolverine was off to a great start before suffering an injury
Trent Knoop|
Only family and friends, besides media, were allowed to attend the Michigan Wolverines football game against rival Michigan State Spartans in Ann Arbor, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Michigan Stadium entrance, M Go Blue logo, Go Blue, Block M logo
Only family and friends, besides media, were allowed to attend the Michigan Wolverines football game against rival Michigan State Spartans in Ann Arbor, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Michigan Stadium entrance, M Go Blue logo, Go Blue, Block M logo | Kimberly P. Mitchell via Imagn Content Services, LLC

It's never something you want to see or hear about, especially when it comes to your favorite team. But that's exactly what Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to think about right now after rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson suffered an injury during training camp practice on Tuesday. Wilson was seen running a jet sweep during practice before sustaining an ankle injury.

Wilson has had an excellent camp thus far by all accounts. The Steelers traded away wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers which opened a starting path for the former Michigan Wolverine speedster.

The third-round rookie was seen leaving practice on a cart. It was reported Wilson was able to get up on his own power and hobble over to the cart before exiting.

According to Steelers' reporter Brooke Pryor, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Wilson suffered an ankle injury on the play. Wilson will undergo tests to determine how long he may miss and have severe the injury might be. Hopefully it's nothing more serious than a sprain, but even those aren't always easy to get back on the field right away.

The Hawaii native finished his Michigan career last season after a successful four years. Wilson was J.J. McCarthy's top target last season in Ann Arbor. In 2023, Wilson led the Michigan football team with 789 yards and 12 touchdowns. He had a career day against East Carolina last year where he caught three touchdowns on six receptions.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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