Pittsburgh Steelers rookie OT Troy Fautanu was injured during the team’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported today that Fautanu suffered a mild MCL sprain that isn’t considered serious.
#Steelers OL Troy Fautanu suffered a minor MCL sprain in Friday’s preseason opener, per source. Not considered serious for Pittsburgh’s first-rounder.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 10, 2024
The biggest question is how much the injury will impact Fautanu’s practice time. If he has to miss time in the coming days, it could affect his chances of cracking the starting lineup for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.