Steelers’ Tomlin: Kenny Pickett to be game-time call for TNF

Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Kenny Pickett will be a game-time decision for Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans because of his rib injury, coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.

Starting safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been ruled out for the game with a hamstring injury, Tomlin announced.

Both players sustained their injuries in the Steelers’ 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Pickett got hurt when he was drilled by Jaguars defensive end Adam Gotsis on a first-down pass attempt with 17 seconds left in the first half. Fitzpatrick, who leads the Steelers with 54 total tackles, suffered his injury early in the first quarter.

If Pickett can’t play, the Steelers (4-3) will turn to veteran Mitch Trubisky, who came on in relief of Pickett on Sunday. Trubisky completed 15 of 27 passes for 138 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss.

Before getting injured, Pickett was 10-of-16 for 73 yards along with one 10-yard rush. He has thrown for 1,330 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has rushed for a touchdown.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback, Kenny Pickett, will be a game-time decision for the upcoming match against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. Coach Mike Tomlin revealed his uncertainty on Monday, attributing it to Pickett’s rib injury.

Unfortunately, the Steelers will also miss the presence of their starting safety, Minkah Fitzpatrick, due to a hamstring injury, as announced by Tomlin.

In the team’s 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, both players suffered their respective injuries.

Pickett suffered an injury when Adam Gotsis, the defensive end for the Jaguars, hit him hard during a first-down pass attempt with only 17 seconds remaining in the first half. Fitzpatrick, who leads the Steelers with 54 total tackles, sustained his injury early in the first quarter.

In the event that Pickett is unable to play, the Steelers (4-3) will rely on veteran Mitch Trubisky, who came in as a replacement for Pickett during Sunday’s game. Trubisky’s performance in the loss included completing 15 of 27 passes for 138 yards, along with one touchdown and two interceptions.

Before his injury, Pickett had a 10-of-16 completion rate for 73 yards, in addition to a 10-yard rush. Thus far this season, he has accumulated 1,330 passing yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions. Furthermore, he has managed to score a rushing touchdown.