According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers will not have the services of quarterback Justin Fields in today’s game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Fields suffered an abdominal injury two weeks ago and was inactive versus the Baltimore Ravens last week.

The Steelers will have wide receiver George Pickens in the lineup on Christmas, but they won't have quarterback Justin Fields.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

The Pittsburgh Steelers are just hours away from playing their third game in the past 11 days, like the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs,

If that is indeed the case, Kyle Allen would be in line to serve as the Steelers' No. 2 signal-caller behind Russell Wilson. Rapoport notes that Fields could serve as Pittsburgh's emergency third quarterback Wednesday and might be able to return to action next Sunday against Cincinnati.

Justin Fields’ absence cements a favorable draft pick outcome for the Steelers, turning a conditional trade into a clear win.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly set to get a key player back in the lineup for their Christmas Day matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, and

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) was limited at Monday’s practice, the first session for the club heading into Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs are about to engage in a Christmas Crunch of games ... along with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans - who go later today - playing a third contest in the span of just 11 days.

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. KANAS CITY CHIEFS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS — KANSAS CITY: DB Chamarri Conner, DE Joshua Uche, OL C.J. Hanson, OL D.J. Humphries, OT Ethan Driskell, DE Malik Herring, DL Chris Jones. PITTSBURGH: QB Justin Fields, WR Ben Skowronek, CB Joey Porter Jr., LB Preston Smith, DE Dean Lowry.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room for the 2025 season will be very interesting. Both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are free agents next offseason, so it will be interesting to see how the organization treats the quarterback situation as they prepare for the 2025 campaign.