The move to place rookie quarterback Will Howard on Injured Reserve as he continues to recover from a broken pinky wasn’t a surprise, considering he hasn’t taken a snap or thrown a football since suffering the injury on August 5.
But there was more behind the decision to place him on IR than just allowing him more time to recover.
According to Pat McAfee Show correspondent Mark Kaboly, who co-hosted the latest episode of the Kaboly + Mack Show, the decision to place Howard on IR was for the Steelers to avoid any potential arm or shoulder injury as Howard ramps up throwing.