Steelers' Pickett says he'll be 'ready to go by Sunday' despite knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett expects to play Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens despite his knee injury.
"Going to be ready to go by Sunday," Pickett said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor.
Pickett couldn't finish Pittsburgh's 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 4 after exiting in the third quarter. Head coach Mike Tomlin recently announced that the second-year passer suffered a bone bruise to his knee. He added that Pickett's comfort and play would determine his availability this week.
"Got lucky, it was what it was," Pickett said of his injury, which was initially feared to be serious.
"By Sunday, I'll be good," he added when asked if he has any limitations.
Pickett was seen wearing a knee brace at practice Wednesday.
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Pickett has completed 60.6% of his passes for 803 yards and four touchdowns against four interceptions this season. The 25-year-old recorded 15 completions on 23 attempts for 114 yards with no scores and a pick before leaving the Houston game.
The 2022 first-round pick appeared in 13 contests as a rookie (12 starts) and finished the campaign with seven TD passes and nine interceptions. Pickett also added three scores on the ground and led Pittsburgh to four game-winning drives.
The 2-2 Steelers have struggled on offense in 2023, averaging just 15.5 points per game. However, Tomlin said Tuesday that there are no plans to change the offensive coaching staff or play-calling responsibilities at the moment.