Pittsburgh Steelers starting tight end Pat Freiermuth is currently in the concussion protocol after exiting Sunday’s game for examination. If he indeed sustained a concussion, it would be the second he has suffered during his rookie season, in a relatively short period of time, and it would call into question whether or not he will be available for the team’s next game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
With Eric Ebron already on the Reserve/Injured List, the tight end role would fall upon the shoulders of third-year Zach Gentry, who up until this season has hardly played. This year, he has become a blocker first and foremost, though he now has 10 receptions for 97 yards, and he was known more as a receiver than a blocker, as a former quarterback, coming out of Michigan.