SEPTEMBER 24 • PENNLIVE.COM
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Key details of Troy Fautanu's injury revealed Pittsburgh Steelers OT Troy Fautanu will miss the rest of the regular season with an odd injury.
Steelers OL Troy Fautanu is reportedly out for the season with knee injury
Pittsburgh rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu was placed on injured reserve on Saturday due to a knee injury.SEPTEMBER 23
Out for regular season Fautanu needs surgery to repair ligament damage to a dislocated kneecap and is out for the rest of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The rookie right tackle could return if the Steelers make the playoffs, per Rapoport. Fautanu was placed on IR on Saturday after suffering the injury during practice Friday. Broderick Jones will likely step forward as the new starting right tackle.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Out for regular season Fautanu needs surgery to repair ligament damage to a dislocated kneecap and is out for the rest of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The rookie right tackle could return if the Steelers make the playoffs, per Rapoport. Fautanu was placed on IR on Saturday after suffering the injury during practice Friday. Broderick Jones will likely step forward as the new starting right tackle.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Likely out for the season Fautanu is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after being placed on IR with a knee injury Saturday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Fautanu was going to have to miss at the least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve, but it look like this knee injury is significant enough to keep him sidelined for the remainder of his rookie season. Therefore, the first-round pick will likely have to shift his focus to preparing for the 2025 campaign. The Steelers offensive line was considered one of the team's weakest units coming into the 2024 season, so Fautanu's absence certainly won't help ease these concerns moving forward.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers BREAKING: Injured 1st-Round Rookie Troy Fautanu Moves to IR Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu suffered a knee injury during practice on Friday and now it's been det...
SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lands on IR with knee injury The Steelers placed Fautanu on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Fautanu sustained a knee injury during Friday's practice, which was severe enough to be ruled out indefinitely, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Fautanu will undergo further testing to determine his recovery timeline, but by being placed on IR, the rookie first-round pick will be forced to miss at least the next four games. The earliest he can return will be Week 7 against the Jets on Oct. 20. Broderick Jones will hold down the starting right tackle job in Fautanu's absence.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Out indefintely with knee injury Fautanu injured his knee during Friday's practice session and will not play Sunday against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Fellow tackle Broderick Jones told reporters after Friday's practice that Fautanu had "a little tweak" in his knee and is set to undergo an MRI to evaluate the severity of the injury, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. Fautanu made his NFL debut in Week 2 against Denver as he supplanted Jones for the starting right tackle job, but the former will be now sidelined for the foreseeable future. It's unclear whether the knee Fautanu injured Friday was the same knee in which he sustained an MCL sprain during training camp.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
BREAKING: Steelers' Troy Fautanu Practice Injury: Out vs. Chargers? Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu suffered a knee injury during practice on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steelers RT Troy Fautanu (knee) out Sunday, likely longer Pittsburgh Steelers starting right tackle Troy Fautanu will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team said.He suffered a...
SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pittsburgh Steelers hyped-up rookie Troy Fautanu impresses in NFL debut Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Troy Fautanu earned lots of praise for his NFL debut.
SEPTEMBER 16 • PENNLIVE.COM
Practices in full Thursday Fautanu (knee) was listed as a full participant during Thursday's practice session, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Fautanu has been working through a sprained MCL he sustained in Pittsburgh's preseason opener against Houston on Aug. 10. The rookie first-round pick opened the week as a limited participant Wednesday, but he was upgraded to full participation Thursday and he should be good to go for Week 1 against Atlanta. Fautanu is currently listed as the second right tackle on the Steelers' depth chart behind Broderick Jones.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Fautanu (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Fautanu suffered an MCL sprain in the Steelers' preseason opener, which had previously had him sidelined. The 2024 first-round selection still has a chance to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Falcons, but it will depend on whether he is able to ramp up his activity level Thursday or Friday in practice. If he can suit up Week 1, he's expected to be the team's starter at right tackle, if not, Broderick Jones should handle the position.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers film study: Mixed marks for Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier in preseason opener The Steelers got their first look at their top two picks of the 2024 NFL draft in first-round offensive tackle Troy Fautanu and second-round...
AUGUST 12 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Injury timeline revealed for Pittsburgh Steelers OT Troy Fautanu Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu will miss the team's game against the Buffalo Bills.
AUGUST 11 • PENNLIVE.COM
Likely out two weeks Fautanu (knee) is expected to miss two weeks due to a sprained MCL, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Fautanu suffered an MCL sprain in Friday's preseason loss to Houston, but it appears that he could be recovered by the time the regular season begins. The 23-year-old could work his way up to a starting role when healthy after being taken with the 20th overall pick in April's NFL Draft.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Injury revealed for Pittsburgh Steelers OT Troy Fautanu The Pittsburgh Steelers discovered that offensive tackle Troy Fautanu is dealing with an MCL sprain.
AUGUST 10 • PENNLIVE.COM
Suffers MCL sprain Fautanu (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Fautanu was selected 20th overall be the Steelers in this year's NFL Draft. Thus, he projects to have an impect on the team's offensive line when healthy. It remains to be seen how long he will be sidelined with his current MCL sprain.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu dealing with knee injury Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu sustained a knee injury during the team’s preseason game against the Houston Texans...
AUGUST 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu dealing with knee injury Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu sustained a knee injury during the team’s preseason game against the Houston Texans...
AUGUST 10 • THESTATE.COM
Evaluated for knee injury Fautanu suffered a knee injury in Friday's game against Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact There is no word on the seriousness of Fautanu's injury other than he is under evaluation. The rookie was selected 20th overall by the Steelers in this year's draft.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers training camp: Rookie OT Troy Fautanu takes reps at guard Training camp is all about experimenting and the Steelers experimented with rookie tackle Troy Fautanu at guard.
AUGUST 6 • USATODAY.COM
Steelers training camp observations: Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier quickly showing why they were top draft picks Troy Fautanu, the No. 20 overall pick in this year’s draft, is having no problem transitioning to right tackle.
JULY 31 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Steelers training camp winners, losers: Troy Fautanu impresses, Roman Wilson rising The first week of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is over, and some of the team's rookies are on the rise.
JULY 30 • PENNLIVE.COM
Steelers training camp observations: No. 1 pick Troy Fautanu impresses in first opportunity to work with first-team offense Fautanu got his chance to play with the starters after Broderick Jones was injured on the first play of practice.
JULY 28 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
