Pat Freiermuth is in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Zach Gentry

With Eric Ebron out of commission, Gentry would be next up for the Black and Gold. It's possible Freiermuth can clear protocol by Sunday. The Steelers play a later afternoon game in Week 13.

Steelers TE Eric Ebron is expected to miss extended time as he braces for potential knee surgery, per source.

Related players: Pat Freiermuth

Ebron, who got injured Week 11, is waiting on a second opinion but a procedure is the likely approach as of now, the tweet went on to say. Ebron was coming off a 3-29-1 game in Week 11. He was targeted three times in the contest, his highest all season. Freiermuth remains cemented as the team's TE1.

Steelers WR Chase Claypool (toe) will not play Week 10 against the Detroit Lions.

Related Players: James Washington, Pat Freiermuth

This was expected as Claypool's injury is considered week-to-week.

Steelers WR Chase Claypool (toe) is week-to-week after expected to potentially miss the remainder of the season.

Related Players: Pat Freiermuth, James Washington

The Steelers are hurting for pass catchers, but the good news is Claypool is not lost for the season.

Steelers TE Eric Ebron (hamstring) will miss Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns.

Related Player: Pat Freiermuth

Ebron was hurt during practice and will aim to play Week 9.

According to The Athletic, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth has looked more impressive than Eric Ebron, both as a receiver and a blocker.

Freiermuth has outplayed incumbent starter Eric Ebron, throughout camp and appears ticketed for a meaningful role. Ebron remains penciled in as the starter, but this is evidence that the rookie may push him for the role sooner than expected. The Athletic noted that the Steelers frequently use two tight end formations, so who the starter is in name does not matter as much as it may for some other teams. Ebron is currently our TE24, but should Freiermuth get the tap as the starter at some point leading up to/or during the season, he will boast higher weekly upside. This is a situation to monitor.

If tight end Pat Freiermuth has any ability to block whatsoever (which we don’t quite know yet), he’s going to be a hell of a player as early as this year.

He has proven to be a tough matchup for linebackers and safeties, Kaboly went on to say. His signature so far is the double move. He got Ulysees Gilbert a couple of times with it and caught one pass up the seam. Gilbert then compared Freiermuth to Travis Kelce after practice. Stay tuned for Freiermuth blocking updates.