Overview

• Killebrew exited after an apparent non-contact knee injury on a coverage play and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
• Head coach Mike Tomlin called it a “significant knee injury” and provided no timetable for recovery.
• Killebrew is Pittsburgh’s special-teams captain, a 2023 First-Team All-Pro and 2024 Pro Bowler who handles key duties such as personal protector.
• Kenneth Gainwell took over as the punt team’s personal protector, with contributors like Jabrill Peppers expected to absorb larger special-teams roles.
• Reporters have suggested the injury could be season-ending pending imaging, but the team has not issued a long-term prognosis.