Former Steelers QB admits to hiding key injury from Giants in 2025

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson revealed some troubling news following the conclusion of the 2025 regular season — as not only was he playing hurt with the New York Giants, he also kept his injury hidden from the team.

According to Wilson, he suffered a grade two hamstring tear in the final practice before the Giants’ Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but he went to great lengths to keep the injury under wraps.

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“You know, I played that [Week 2] game — I tore my hamstring on Friday in practice, the last play of practice. And I had a grade two [tear],” Wilson said via NBC Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “I couldn’t tell anybody. I had to go and play on it just because I knew the circumstance. I had to play on it, no matter what. I actually ended up going to the Dallas Mavericks’ facility, training. And, you know, kept it quiet, just trying to get treatment on it and just knowing that I probably couldn’t run from the goal line to the 10-yard line if I wanted to, but I feel like, you know, I got to play this game.”

Despite his alleged injury, Wilson went on to have a terrific game against the Cowboys — throwing for 450 yards and three touchdowns. He would start in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but was subsequently benched the following game in favor of rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.

While Wilson still aspires to play in 2026, it’ll be tough to find a team willing to take a chance on him after admitting to hiding an injury in order to prioritize his own interests.

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