Steelers QB Kenny Pickett's Participation in Titans Game Unclear After Rib Injury, Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Out Due to Hamstring Injury

Pickett practicing ahead of potential game-time decision, Fitzpatrick definitely out for Titans game, boosting concerns over team's quarterback injury trend.

Kenny Pickett, the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, is facing uncertainty after sustaining a rib injury, making his participation in the Titans game unclear. Tests revealed no structural damage in his ribs, and there is still a possibility he could play.
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, a crucial player for the Steelers, is ruled out for the Titans game due to a hamstring injury. This boosts concerns about the team's quarterback injury trend.
The Steelers defense suffered a hit with Fitzpatrick's absence, relying on a combination of Damontae Kazee, Keanu Neal, Miles Killebrew, and Elijah Riley to absorb his absence
Veteran defensive lineman Cam Heyward, who hasn’t played since needing groin surgery after getting hurt in a Week 1 loss to San Francisco, has returned to practice, potentially boosting Pittsburgh's run defense.
Despite Pickett’s injury history attributed to his mobile playing style, he has shown the ability to manage games allowing the defense to be the difference. However, if his rib injury excludes him from the Titans game, backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky is set to start.
Questioning Pickett’s injury trend, the articles mention if it was just a result of bad luck or a concern since he had to leave more games than any other NFL quarterback over the last two seasons.