The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed offensive tackle Troy Fautanu on injured reserve, the team announced. announced Saturday.
Fautanu, the Steelers’ first-round pick, suffered a knee injury during Friday’s practice. The rookie was initially listed as questionable before being ruled out Saturday.
Pittsburgh did not provide a timeline for the injury, but ESPN’s Brooke Pryor Fautanu was reported to be out indefinitely on Saturday.
Fautanu was selected by Pittsburgh with the 20th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Washington. The 23-year-old tackle suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ preseason opener and missed the remainder of the preseason before returning to the field.
With Fautanu out, tackle Broderick Jones will start Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, according to the Steelers.
