Troy Fautanu Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Steelers vs Bears game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.May 27, 2025
Healthy for OTAs
Fautanu (knee) participated in Pittsburgh's OTAs on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu was the Steelers' first-round draft pick in 2024 but suffered a knee injury during the team's Week 2 win over Denver that landed him on injured reserve for the remainder of his rookie season. Now healthy again, he should serve as the team's starting right tackle during the upcoming camapign.
Jan 13, 2025
Expected to return for OTAs
Fautanu (knee) told reporters Monday that he will be "100 percent" for OTAs this offseason, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu, a 2024 first-round pick from Washington, sustained a season-ending knee injury in the Steelers' Week 2 win over the Broncos. However, his comments Monday suggest that he'll be ready to participate in Pittsburgh's offseason activities, typically beginning in late May. Fautanu is expected to compete with Broderick Jones for the Steelers' top right tackle spot once he returns to the field.
Sep 22, 2024
Out for regular season
Fautanu needs surgery to repair ligament damage to a dislocated kneecap and is out for the rest of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie right tackle could return if the Steelers make the playoffs, per Rapoport. Fautanu was placed on IR on Saturday after suffering the injury during practice Friday. Broderick Jones will likely step forward as the new starting right tackle.
Sep 21, 2024
Likely out for the season
Fautanu is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after being placed on IR with a knee injury Saturday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu was going to have to miss at the least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve, but it look like this knee injury is significant enough to keep him sidelined for the remainder of his rookie season. The first-round pick took over a starting role at right tackle Week 2, and his absence should leave Broderick Jones to step back into this starting spot. Meanwhile, Fautanu will likely shift his focus toward getting healthy enough to return for a potential postseason run with Pittsburgh this year.
Sep 21, 2024
Lands on IR with knee injury
The Steelers placed Fautanu on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu sustained a knee injury during Friday's practice, which was severe enough to be ruled out indefinitely, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Fautanu will undergo further testing to determine his recovery timeline, but by being placed on IR, the rookie first-round pick will be forced to miss at least the next four games. The earliest he can return will be Week 7 against the Jets on Oct. 20. Broderick Jones will hold down the starting right tackle job in Fautanu's absence.
Sep 21, 2024
Out indefintely with knee injury
Fautanu injured his knee during Friday's practice session and will not play Sunday against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Fellow tackle Broderick Jones told reporters after Friday's practice that Fautanu had "a little tweak" in his knee and is set to undergo an MRI to evaluate the severity of the injury, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. Fautanu made his NFL debut in Week 2 against Denver as he supplanted Jones for the starting right tackle job, but the former will be now sidelined for the foreseeable future. It's unclear whether the knee Fautanu injured Friday is the same knee in which he sustained an MCL sprain during training camp.
Sep 5, 2024
Practices in full Thursday
Fautanu (knee) was listed as a full participant during Thursday's practice session, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu has been working through a sprained MCL he sustained in Pittsburgh's preseason opener against Houston on Aug. 10. The rookie first-round pick opened the week as a limited participant Wednesday, but he was upgraded to full participation Thursday and he should be good to go for Week 1 against Atlanta. Fautanu is currently listed as the second right tackle on the Steelers' depth chart behind Broderick Jones.
Sep 5, 2024
Returns to practice
Fautanu (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu suffered an MCL sprain in the Steelers' preseason opener, which had previously had him sidelined. The 2024 first-round selection still has a chance to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Falcons, but it will depend on whether he is able to ramp up his activity level Thursday or Friday in practice. If he can suit up Week 1, he's expected to be the team's starter at right tackle, if not, Broderick Jones should handle the position.
Aug 11, 2024
Likely out two weeks
Fautanu (knee) is expected to miss two weeks due to a sprained MCL, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu suffered an MCL sprain in Friday's preseason loss to Houston, but it appears that he could be recovered by the time the regular season begins. The 23-year-old could work his way up to a starting role when healthy after being taken with the 20th overall pick in April's NFL Draft.
Aug 10, 2024
Suffers MCL sprain
Fautanu (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Texans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fautanu was selected 20th overall be the Steelers in this year's NFL Draft. Thus, he projects to have an impect on the team's offensive line when healthy. It remains to be seen how long he will be sidelined with his current MCL sprain.
Aug 9, 2024
Evaluated for knee injury
Fautanu suffered a knee injury in Friday's game against Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
ANALYSIS
There is no word on the seriousness of Fautanu's injury other than he is under evaluation. The rookie was selected 20th overall by the Steelers in this year's draft.
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