Steelers First Round Pick Troy Fautanu Suffers Knee Injury

Steelers Rookie OT Injures Knee in Preseason Opener

Fautanu's Injury Not as Serious as Initially Feared

PITTSBURGH 937 The Fan - It was the first preseason game of his first NFL training camp that Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu suffered a knee injury.

Steelers fans avoided the worst-case scenario regarding first-round pick Troy Fautanu who suffered a knee injury in the teams preseason opener.

Fautanu, the Steelers' first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was seen sporting a brace on his left knee when he arrived at the team's facility on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu sustained a knee injury during the team's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Friday.

Those plans were derailed almost immediately when Fautanu suffered a knee injury in the team's first preseason game against the Houston Texans.

The injury occurred in the first quarter of the game when Fautanu was blocking on a running play.

Fautanu was able to walk off the field on his own power, but he did not return to the game.

The Steelers have not yet released any details on the severity of Fautanu's injury, but it is not believed to be serious.

Fautanu is expected to undergo an MRI on Sunday to determine the extent of the injury.

The Steelers are hoping that Fautanu's injury is not serious and that he will be able to return to the field soon.