Kenny Pickett injury update: What happened to Steelers' starting QB?

Kenny Pickett took over the starting job for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 against the New York Jets. Mitch Trubisky returned to the lineup in Sunday's contest with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to an unfortunate injury.

Pickett received a blow from Buccaneers linebacker Devin White. He fell to the ground after releasing a pass and hit the back of his head on the turf. It was a similar instance to Tua Tagovailoa's first concussion this year.

The Steelers rookie stood up on his own but asked trainers to come out and take a look. Following some short inspection, they took the young quarterback off the field and into the medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion. The Steelers released an initial announcement that he was in fact being evaluated for a concussion and is officially questionable at the time of writing.

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Mitch Trubisky returns to the field to take over with the Steelers trying to upset the Buccaneers. They led 13-12 early in the fourth quarter at the time of writing.

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Will Kenny Pickett return?

Pickett is officially listed as questionable, though there may not be enough time for him to be fully cleared and put back on the field. With just 12 minutes remaining, they may be evaluating him for some time.

Concussions seem to be on the rise this season, or at least more in the spotlight with a few prominent players sustaining them and many being in prime time.

As a result, the Steelers may not want to risk anything and will likely keep their quarterback on the sidelines. If they rush him back out there when he's not ready, there's a good chance they'll end up under investigation like the Miami Dolphins.

As for his availability going forward, it all depends on whether or not he is officially diagnosed with a concussion or not.