Latest injury news doesn't bode well for the future status of Steelers' standout rookie
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Troy Fautanu in the first round of the 2024 draft to pair alongside 2023 first-round pick, Broderick Jones. It's safe to say things haven't gone to plan with the latter, and following a surprise Saturday injury update, the same may be occurring with the former: Update: Troy Fautanu has been placed […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Troy Fautanu in the first round of the 2024 draft to pair alongside 2023 first-round pick, Broderick Jones.
It's safe to say things haven't gone to plan with the latter, and following a surprise Saturday injury update, the same may be occurring with the former:
Update: Troy Fautanu has been placed on injured reserve, meaning he’s out a minimum of four games
Fautanu seeking a second opinion regarding knee injury
The primary concern with Fautanu out of college was his injury history, mainly surrounding a pair of knees that had him sliding down some team's boards. Those cropped up in the preseason when Fautanu was forced to miss the season opener as he rehabbed a sprained MCL.
He then made his first start last week against the Denver Broncos, with Broderick Jones heading to the bench after lackluster play and a series of actions in Denver that he will look to get past.
And while it seemed that it might take some time before Jones was inserted back into the lineup, that all changed with yesterday's injury report and the preset news.
For now, the details on which knee, the severity, and the timetable for return are all up in the air.
We'll monitor what comes of the second opinion and Coach Tomlin's remarks during his presser next week.
