Steelers quarterback Will Howard clears concussion protocol after roster cuts
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard has officially cleared the NFL concussion protocol following an injury sustained during the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Howard successfully navigated both the league’s medical clearance process and the stress of the team's roster cut-down day earlier this week. To manage the anxiety of the 6:00 p.m. ET deadline, he utilized a routine involving church, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and time spent with family members. His clearance allows him to resume full participation in squad practice sessions immediately. The confirmation follows a period of medical uncertainty that coincided with high-stakes personnel decisions for the team. Howard remains on the roster as the team moves forward with its current quarterback group.
- •Will Howard sustained a head injury during the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills.
- •The quarterback completed the NFL concussion protocol on Wednesday.
- •Howard has returned to full practice participation for the Steelers.
- •He spent the roster cut-down deadline engaging in recovery and personal activities.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers QB Will Howard Learns Good News After Practice
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers’ Will Howard clears concussion protocol after cut-down stress
"Still on the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ roster after training camp, Will Howard received some good news on Thursday. The second-year signal caller is out of the NFL’s concussion protocol program, he told reporters after practice, including Alan Saunders of Steelers Now.Howard has been evaluated for a concussion since Pittsburgh’s preseason finale in Buffalo against the Bills. He […] The post Steelers QB Will Howard Learns Good News After Practice appeared first on HEAVY.
"Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard cleared concussion protocol after staying distracted during tense roster cut-down day.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:01 PMSteelers QB Will Howard Learns Good News After Practice
Still on the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ roster after training camp, Will Howard received some good news on Thursday. The second-year signal caller is out of the NFL’s concussion protocol program, he told reporters after practice, including Alan Saunders of Steelers Now.Howard has been evaluated for a concussion since Pittsburgh’s preseason finale in Buffalo against the Bills. He […] The post Steelers QB Will Howard Learns Good News After Practice appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 6:50 PMSteelers’ Will Howard clears concussion protocol after cut-down stress
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard cleared concussion protocol after staying distracted during tense roster cut-down day.
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