It doesn't sound like a problem at this stage, especially if you can hold the wheel by hand or foot (or hook or by crook)from rotating.
Conversely, if you can turn the wheel by hand in neutral, or in gear with the clutch hand-lever pulled in and without the engine running, I'd say everything is normal. (thus far)
In the latter case, there will likely be a bit more resistance than in the former case, which I say is still normal.
Do those checks and then concentrate on something else.