The Pittsburgh Steelers have now released their list of five players who will be inactive for the team’s Week 15 Sunday afternoon home game against the Carolina Panthers, and as expected, it includes rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett.
Pickett is on the inactive list for the first time this season due to a concussion that he sustained early in last Sunday’s home game. Pickett entered the weekend listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report after being limited in three consecutive practices. The team downgraded Pickett to out on their injury report on Sunday. With Pickett out, third string quarterbaCK Mason Rudolph will be active on Sunday for the first time this season and he’ll back up starter Mitch Trubisky against the Panthers.