Sources: Pickett (knee) might perchance perhaps no longer omit any time

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett shunned predominant harm from the sack that introduced on him to exit Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the third quarter, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Pickett is rarely any longer anticipated to omit worthy, if any, time, sources told Schefter. He might perchance perhaps push the enlighten and play Sunday when the Steelers contend with the Baltimore Ravens, sources added, but the crew also knows it has a bye the next week and might perchance perhaps decide to relaxation him.

Pickett suffered the harm when he used to be sacked by Texans defensive cease Jonathan Greenard after shedding back and scrambling into power on fourth-and-1 midway through the third quarter. To that level, Pickett had carried out 15 of 23 attempts for 114 yards and an interception. He used to be also sacked three instances.

If the crew elects to relaxation Pickett, quarterback Mitch Trubisky would initiate. After losing out to Pickett in Week 4 a year prior to now, Trubisky made three appearances later in the season, with the Steelers ending that trail at 2-1.

In that span, Trubisky carried out 75% of his attempts for 599 yards, averaging 9.4 yards per strive — a rise of nearly 4 yards per strive from his first four starts — 12.5 yards per completion, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Trubisky used to be sacked lawful three instances in his final three appearances, an development after being sacked eight instances in his first four games.

“I surely feel cosy,” Trubisky acknowledged Sunday of the likelihood he would be called on. “That’s why they introduced me back here to be ready to transfer in at any 2nd without ogle, and we lawful obtained to maintain a lawful week of apply. Whatever happens, happens and be ready to roll, but we obtained to study from this one and lawful gaze in the mirror and put collectively to transfer.”