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Less than a week since sustaining a bone bruise to his left knee, quarterback Kenny Pickett is expected to start against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Pickett, who exited the loss to the Houston Texans in the third quarter, was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game.
Kenny Pickett | QB
- Expected to start against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday
- Sustained a bone bruise to his left knee
- Was a full participant in Friday's practice
- Doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game
- Practiced with a hefty brace on his left knee on Wednesday
- Wore only a calf sleeve in the final two practices
- Confident with the plan that he'll feel a lot better and be good to go by Sunday
- Initially concerned he sustained a more serious injury
- Good to go Sunday without limitations in the game plan
- No injury limitations for Pickett
- No injury designation for Sunday's game
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Will be without three offensive starters: James Daniels, Dan Moore Jr., and Pat Freiermuth
- Younger players will get action against the Ravens
- Rookie first-round pick Broderick Jones expected to start at left tackle
- Guard Nate Herbig expected to get his second start of the season
- Rookie Darnell Washington and second-year tight end Rodney Williams in line for more work with Freiermuth sidelined
- Punter Pressley Harvin is out for the second week in a row, Brad Wing will start
- Pass rusher Alex Highsmith listed as questionable with a groin injury but expects to play