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Andrew Vasquez

Steelers’ rookie Troy Fautanu to have surgery, could return in playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers will need to continue to have a ‘next man up’ mentality, regarding Troy Fauntanu’s knee injury, if they want to stay competitive in AFC number one seed race.  Broderick Jones filled in nicely for Fautanu, and it now looks like he will have to do so the entirety of the regular season.  Fautanu suffered a dislocated kneecap at Steelers practice last Friday, and he was initially reported as OUT indefinitely.

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