Kenny Pickett left the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans with a knee injury. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Pickett was sacked by Texans pass rusher Jonathan Greenard. Pickett was unable to put weight on his knee after the play and had to be helped off the field.
The Steelers have not yet released an official update on the severity of Pickett's injury, but it is feared to be serious. Pickett is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.
If Pickett is forced to miss any time, it will be a major blow to the Steelers. Pickett is the Steelers' starting quarterback and is considered to be the future of the franchise.
The Steelers have two backup quarterbacks on their roster: Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph. Trubisky is the more experienced quarterback, but he has struggled in recent years. Rudolph is a less experienced quarterback, but he has shown some potential in the past.
The Steelers will have to wait for the results of Pickett's MRI before they make a decision about who will start at quarterback in Week 5. However, it is clear that the Steelers' offense will be less potent without Pickett.
Pickett's injury is a reminder of the fragility of the NFL season. One injury can change the fortunes of a team overnight. The Steelers will be hoping that Pickett's injury is not as serious as it appears, and that he will be able to return to the field soon.
