In his NFL debut, rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu reportedly sustained a knee sprain according to Head Coach Mike Tomlin. The following day, there was good news from multiple sources. NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that the injury was mild:
#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
Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac clarified that the first round draft pick had an MCL sprain and was expected to miss only two weeks:
Things were looking positive again when the Steelers resumed training camp in Latrobe on Sunday.