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Report: Steelers’ RT Troy Fautanu out for regular season with knee surgery, could return for playoffs

Steelers fans got some bad news midway through Week 3’s Sunday Night Football, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting that Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu is out for the rest of the regular season with the knee injury he suffered during practice last week.

Fautanu was placed on injured reserve ahead of the Steelers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Sources: #Steelers impressive rookie RT Troy Fautanu, who was placed on IR this week, suffered what is essentially a dislocated kneecap and will have surgery to repair the ligament damage.