Will Howard Injury Status and History

Injury status

Out Other

Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Cleveland. However, he is listed as the Steelers' emergency quarterback, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Reported 2d ago via ESPN, still on the injury report.

Injury history

Oct 1, 2026Out Other
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Cleveland. However, he is listed as the Steelers' emergency quarterback, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / PIT
Sep 28, 2026Active
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Sep 27, 2026Out Other
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
ESPN / PIT
Sep 21, 2026Active
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Sep 20, 2026Out Other
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / PIT
Sep 13, 2026Active
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday.
ESPN / PIT
Sep 13, 2026Out Other
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday.
ESPN / PIT
Sep 9, 2026Active
activated (off SDIO injured list)
sdio / PIT
Sep 3, 2026Active
Howard (head) announced after Thursday's practice that he has been cleared from concussion protocol, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
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Aug 31, 2026Questionable Head
Head
sdio / PIT
Aug 19, 2026Active
Howard is set to start Friday's preseason game against the Jets, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
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