Steelers upgraded QB Kenny Pickett to a full participant today in practice, putting him on track to start Sunday vs. the Ravens despite the bone bruise in his knee.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

Even if Pickett starts, he can't be plugged into fantasy lineups until the Steelers woeful offense begins to progress.

Practice will be the guide for Steelers QB Kenny Pickett.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

The Steelers will use practice as a guide to scale how much time Pickett will miss; it could be none, or it sounds like it could be up to three weeks. In deep Superflex leagues with deep benches, stashing Mitch Trubisky wouldn't be the worst idea.

Tomlin on Kenny Pickett. He has a bone bruise and is scheduled to participate tomorrow and the Steelers will evaluate him from there.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

The post went on to quote Tomlin as saying, "The more comfortable and functional is, the more work he'll get." It seems like Pickett has a chance to suit up in Week 5, however there is still a long way to go and it seems far from a sure thing. The Steelers have a bye in Week 6 but sit at 2-2 heading into a game with a division rival in Week 5.

Kenny Pickett's knee injury is bone bruise, and Pickett also has a muscle strain, NFL Media reports.

Related players: MItch Trubisky

It is not serious but could lead to a short-term absence, the story said. The Steelers, however, are leaving the door open for Pickett to play this week, per NFL Media, but the fact that they have an off week in Week 6 could play a factor in their decision. If Pickett can't go this week, Trubisky would likely be the Week 5 starter.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has a knee injury, but the belief is the injury is not season-ending.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Rapoport said Pickett will get an MRI, and they are looking at the MCL and meniscus. His ACL is reportedly in tact. Rapoport added there just isn't a lot of information now but Pickett is going to miss some time with the injury but should return this season. Trubisky will get the start in Week 5, which is an early game at home vs. the Ravens. The Steelers do have a bye in Week 6 before traveling to the the Rams in Week 7.

Steelers GM Omar Khan says he's "finishing up" an extension for QB Mitch Trubisky -- a move that makes a ton of sense for both parties.

Trubisky -- a 2022 captain -- is a quality, vet backup and good locker room guy. His cap hit was also set to be $10mil in 2023.

Trubisky is in a decent situation, with a young pass-catching group and an improving offensive line. If something were to happen to Kenny Pickett, he would be an interesting option in deep SuperFlex leagues

Kenny Pickett has to "check a box procedurally" but if there was practice he would be a full participant. Says Pickett will start on Saturday.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

The Steelers will get more time to see what Pickett can do this season, but has already suffered two concussions this year, the other coming back in October. Pickett had been solid before his second concussion, and hasn't thrown and INT since Week 8 but only has two passing TDs over his last four, full games. He's also added a rushing TD in that span. At the very least, Pickett has turned into a game manager for the Steelers and fantasy owners.

The Steelers announced QB Mitch Trubisky will start in Week 15 against the Panthers.

This was the expected outcome after Kenny Pickett was listed as doubtful with a concussion. Trubisky and Mason Rudolph both took first-team reps in practice this week, but Trubisky seemed like the favorite to get the nod. Trubisky is our No. 30 quarterback on the board this week, not someone you'd want to rely on in the playoffs.

Steelers are listing QB Kenny Pickett as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers, and the team plans to announce its starting QB Saturday.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

This sets up for another Mitch Trubisky start, but it's not one that moves the needle for fantasy. After Week 14's performance, Trubisky now has more interceptions (five) than touchdowns (four) and his legs aren't something to count on anymore either, as he has accrued 29 yards on his 13 attempts in 2022.

Mike Tomlin said if QB Kenny Pickett (concussion protocol) is "able to work, we'll work him. If not, we'll get Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph ready." He said when dealing with concussion protocol, you take it day-to-day.

Don't expect the Steelers to rush back Pickett to the field as he's dealing with his second concussion this season. Trubisky would likely draw the start if Pickett can't go. The Steelers are at the Panthers in Week 15.