Minkah Fitzpatrick Ruled Out With Chest Injury

Minkah Fitzpatrick Ruled Out With Chest Injury

one year ago

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (chest) suffered a chest injury on Monday night against the Cleveland Browns and has been ruled out. Fitzpatrick left the Week 2 contest at the end of the third quarter and will not make it back. Before leaving, the 26-year-old defensive back had six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed. The Steelers defense can ill-afford to lose one of the best safeties in the league for an extended period of time, but we probably won't know the severity of Fitzpatrick's injury until Tuesday. Elijah Riley is the most likely candidate to take over starting duties at free safety for the Steelers if Fitzpatrick is unable to play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders or beyond.

Source: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov