When Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett got surgery for his high ankle sprain, the timetable for his return was somewhere in the range of two to four weeks for his return. This week marks his second straight absence as Pittsburgh prepares to take on the Indianapolis Colts.
According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, Pickett is pushing to come back in Week 16 when the Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a huge AFC showdown at Acrisure Stadium.
Rapoport says it is more realistic that Pickett gets back on the field in Week 17 for the Steelers road game against the Seattle Seahawks.
From @NFLGameDay Kickoff: #Steelers QB Kenny Pickett is pushing to play next week but Week 17 against the #Seahawks is a bit more realistic. Meanwhile, there is a realistic chance that RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is back next week vs. the #Falcons. pic.twitter.com/mdz66YFAlh
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2023
The reality is, if the Steelers lose today against the Colts and next week against the Bengals, the season is over and bringing Pickett back at all wouldn’t make much sense.
