Multiple credible Pittsburgh Steelers insiders reported a Grade 2 hamstring injury for George Pickens. While our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander made the case for why Pickens’ injury shouldn’t keep him sidelined too long, that is based on when he would technically be medically cleared to play. The Steelers might opt to play it safe as they have with other injuries this year, and with three games in an 11-day span coming up, that could put all three games in jeopardy.
Already having missed a game, this hamstring injury could suddenly cost Pickens a quarter of the season, and the most important quarter of the season at that.