Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett expected to play on Sunday

Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors | By Ely Allen | Last updated 10/7/23

The Steelers received good news early in the week that the knee injury suffered by starting second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett was not a serious one.

That news continues to improve as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Pickett is “good to go” for Sunday's game against the division-rival Ravens.

The Ravens have already faced two backup quarterbacks so far this season in Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew and Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Their other two games have been against Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and a banged up Joe Burrow with the Bengals.

There were concerns over the possible severity of Pickett’s knee injury, but an MRI determined that it was a combination of a bone bruise and a muscle strain that was ailing the 25-year-old. Despite early concerns, Pickett was able to be a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and was fully removed from the team’s injury report Saturday.

If Pickett wasn’t able to go, or if he were to reaggravate his knee injury in the contest, Mitchell Trubisky would be the first name off the bench. The former Bears passer started five games for the Steelers last season, going 2-3 in those starts.

Mason Rudolph would then serve as the primary backup behind Trubisky. Rudolph has 10 starts over his three years in Pittsburgh, going 5-4-1 in those games.

Luckily for the Steelers, they won’t have to depend on either of their backup options. Pickett and company will attempt to keep the Ravens from going 3-0 in AFC North road games to start the season.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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