December 24, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett leaves game vs. Texans with injury

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CBS News Pittsburgh Live

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was forced out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans with an injury.

Late in the third quarter, Pickett was sacked on a 4th-and-1 play, with Houston’s Jonathan Greenard landing on Pickett’s lower body.

The Steelers announced Pickett would remain out for the rest of the game with a knee injury. Before departing, Pickett was 15-23 for 114 yards and threw one interception with no touchdowns.

Pittsburgh’s backup quarterback is Mitchell Trubisky.

The Steelers would lose the game 30-6, falling to 2-2 on the year.

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