Steelers Quarterback Kenny Pickett Not Expected to Miss Much Time Due to Knee Injury, per Report

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Tuesday that quarterback Kenny Pickett has a bone bruise in his knee, and his status for the team's Week 5 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens is undetermined.

ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported Tuesday morning that Pickett, who Tomlin said will practice some on Tuesday, is not expected to miss much time due to the injury.

Pickett left the contest in the third quarter after being sacked by Houston defensive end Jonathan Greenard. He was attended to by the Steelers' medical staff and subsequently walked to the locker room. Backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky filled in for Pickett the rest of the way.

Pittsburgh trailed 16-6 when Pickett went down, and went on to lose 30-6 to fall to 2-2 on the season. The Steelers are currently tied with the Cleveland Browns for second place in the AFC North, a game behind the 3-1 Ravens.

After the Steelers' home game against Baltimore on Sunday, Pittsburgh has its bye week. Schefter reported that the Steelers could elect to play it safe with their young quarterback, and bring him back after the bye.

Pickett, in his second season in the NFL out of Pittsburgh, is completing 60.3% of his attempts for 803 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. The Steelers are 29th in the league in points per game (15.5).

Pittsburgh currently sit second in a highly-competitive AFC North ahead of Sunday's rivalry game vs. the division leaders.