Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Steelers first-round RT Troy Fautanu suffered “essentially a dislocated kneecap” last week, which led to him being placed on injured reserve.
According to Rapoport, Fautanu will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage and, unfortunately, miss the remainder of the regular season.
Rapoport says that Fautanu could return if the Steelers make the playoffs, but we won’t see him again until January at the earliest.
Fautanu, 23, was a two-year starter at Washington and earned the Morris Trophy in 2023 for being voted the best offensive lineman in the conference. He also received second-team All-Pac12 honors in 2022 and first-team honors in 2023. The Steelers used the No. 20 overall pick in the 2024 draft on him.
The No. 20 overall pick signed a four-year, $14,767,731 contract that includes a $7,560,168 signing bonus and will carry a $2,685,042 cap figure for the 2024 season. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.
For his college career, Fautanu appeared in 40 games and started 28 times at offensive tackle.
In 2024, Fautanu has appeared in one game for the Steelers and made one start at tackle.
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