Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was helped off the field with a knee injury on Sunday afternoon after taking an awkward sack at NRG Stadium.
Pickett, late in the third quarter of their game against the Houston Texans, dropped back to try and convert a fourth-and-1. As his pocket started collapsing, Pickett rolled out to the left side and was brought down awkwardly by Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard.
Greenard fell into Pickett’s left leg as he brought him down, and Pickett reached for it instantly after the play.
Kenny Pickett’s pocket movement is awful. He sacks himself or drifts into defenders way too often, just like in college.
He ends up getting hurt on a 4th and 1 stop, unfortunately. pic.twitter.com/AjWrYEktWr
— Ian Valentino (@NFLDraftStudy) October 1, 2023
Pickett was helped up and off the field, and the team quickly ruled him out the rest of the way with a left knee injury.
Specifics about his knee injury are not yet known.
Pickett finished the day throwing 15-of-23 for 114 yards and one interception.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.