Head coach Mike Tomlin would not elaborate on the star safety’s availability for Pittsburgh’s Week 4 game.
The star safety of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrickhas been admitted to the concussion protocol of the NFLinformed this Tuesday the head coach mike tomlin.
According to Tomlin, Fitzpatrick was evaluated at the end of last Thursday night’s game, a 29-17 loss to the cleveland brownswhen the defensive head injury was apparently detected.
Tomlin He did not offer further details regarding the status of his starting safety, facing a duel of the week 4at home, in front of New York Jets.
“I’m not ready to suggest that at this point,” he said. Tomlin at his press conference on Tuesday. “I am simply admitting now that it is in the protocol [de conmociones]”.
The Steelers they have a record of 1-2, and string two consecutive losses. They are tied for last place in the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengalsa team they beat on the opening day in the regular season.
Yes Fitzpatrick can’t play against jetswould mean a tremendous loss for the defense of the Steelers. The twice chosen Pro Bowl and twice All-Pro of the first team accumulates two interceptions -one of them returned for a touchdown-, in addition to two passes defensed and 24 tackles in the campaign.
Tre Norwood would be the natural replacement for Fitzpatrick in the starting free safety position, next to the strong safety Terrell Edmunds. In his second season on the NFL, Norwood he has started just four games, including one this year.
The Steelers they will still be without the star outside linebacker T. J. Watt for the party of week 4. watts recovering from a pectoral tear, and the Defensive Player of the Year in the 2021 season and cannot return from injured reserve before the week 5.
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Minkah Fitzpatrick entered into Pittsburgh Steelers concussion protocol