Steelers QB Kenny Pickett suffers knee injury vs. Texans, knocked out of blowout loss

An already troublesome day for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense might have taken an even uglier turn.

Quarterback Kenny Pickett left Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the third quarter with a knee injury.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game he had no additional information on Pickett’s injury, which he said needed to be further evaluated.

Pickett had to be helped off the field after he was sacked by Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard on a fourth-and-1 play. He was ruled out shortly after and was set to be replaced in the game by backup Mitchell Trubisky on the ensuing drive. Pittsburgh trailed 16-6 at the time.

Pickett completed 15 of 23 passes for just 114 yards with an interception before exiting. The Pitt product is in his second year as the team’s starter after being the No. 20 overall selection in last year’s NFL draft.

Trubisky completed three of five passes for 18 yards.

Pittsburgh’s offense has struggled to connect on big plays or generate any consistency, with the attack entering Sunday ranked 27th in yards per game (275.7). On Sunday, the Steelers mustered just 225 yards and 12 first downs.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kenny Pickett injury: Steelers QB hurts knee in loss to Texans

Kenny Pickett ruled out with knee injury

Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett limped off the field and into the blue sideline medical tent late in the third quarter. He eventually made his way up the tunnel and into the training room.

The Steelers have ruled him out with a knee injury.

Pickett was injured with 1:10 remaining in the third quarter when he was sacked for a 9-yard loss by Jonathan Greenard. Pickett was in the shotgun on a fourth-and-one play from the Houston 33 when Greenard made his second sack of the day.

Pickett grabbed his left leg and was favoring it as he left the field.

He is 15-of-23 for 114 yards and an interception.

Mitch Trubisky is warming up and will need a big comeback for the Steelers to avoid a loss.

Houston leads 23-6 after a trick play early in the fourth quarter. Devin Singletary took the handoff from C.J. Stroud, rolled right and threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Schultz.