Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick could return to practice this week ahead of a visit from the Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) is helped after getting shaken up against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) fumbles the ball out of bounds as he is tackled by Tennessee Titans defensive back Elijah Molden, left, and cornerback Kristian Fulton, behind, during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick could return to practice this week ahead from a visit from Green Bay.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday there无毛视频檚 a chance Fitzpatrick could test out the hamstring he injured in the first quarter of a loss to Jacksonville on Oct. 29.
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Pittsburgh (5-3) moved veteran Patrick Peterson to safety in Fitzpatrick无毛视频檚 absence and also moved other members of the secondary around. The Steelers did not allow a passing touchdown in a win over Tennessee on Thursday and picked off Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis in the final minute to seal it.
Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a serious left knee injury against the Titans. Tomlin said he will likely lean heavily on Kwon Alexander and Elandon Roberts with Holcomb out.
The three linebackers had been working in a rotation, which Tomlin called 无毛视频渟omewhat of a luxury.无毛视频� Second-year linebacker Mark Robinson should see an uptick in playing time, but Tomlin stressed the snap count won无毛视频檛 be split three ways the way it essentially was when Holcomb was in the lineup.
Tomlin also downplayed second-year wide receiver George Pickens无毛视频� curious actions on social media after the victory, when he briefly deleted all of his Steelers-related content and unfollowed the team无毛视频檚 account as well as the accounts of several teammates (moves which were later rectified for the most part).
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Pickens has just three receptions over the past two weeks after Diontae Johnson returned to the lineup after missing more than a month with a right hamstring injury. The talented 6-foot-4 Pickens caught just two passes for minus-1 yard against the Titans and failed to get a second foot down on what would have been a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett has praised Pickens无毛视频� efforts for drawing double teams, which opens up opportunities for other players, Johnson most notably.
Tomlin echoed those sentiments.
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