Scott Polacek@@ ScottPolacekTwitter LogoIncluded Columnist IVDecember 3, 2023
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The Steelers and their fans are devastated after quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered an ankle injury during Sunday’s game, resulting in him being sidelined for an extended period, as reported by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Kenny Pickett’s injury is bad and he will be out for a prolonged duration, per sources.
Steelers worried he may require surgical treatment, which would likely end his season, per sources. << a href="https://t.co/sAeQ2bEnmq">> https://t.co/sAeQ2bEnmq
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Pickett is anticipated to miss out on “a number of weeks.”
He was changed by Mitchell Trubisky and was eventually stated out for the remainder of the video game, according to Steelers PR
According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Pickett will go through screening on Monday to identify the severity of the injury.
Pickett was dealing with a rib injury leading into Pittsburgh’s Week 9 game versus the Tennessee Titans but was insistent he was going to play. He was forced to leave the team’s Week 8 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the challenge.
Whether the second-year signal-caller would make a leap in 2023 after an uneven rookie campaign was one of the biggest question marks for the Steelers entering the season.
There has been more disparity for Pickett, who has completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 2,000 yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions in 11 games. Pittsburgh is 7-4 and in 2nd place in the AFC North.
The Steelers at least have a experienced backup they can turn to when Pickett is sidelined in Trubisky.
While Trubisky may be best known for failing to live up to expectations after the Chicago Bears selected him with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft, he is still someone who can make plays with his legs and arm.
He started 5 games in the 2022 campaign for the Steelers.
