Steelers QB Pickett clears concussion protocol

PITTSBURGH - Steelers backmost Kenny Pickett cleared concussion protocol and is successful enactment to commencement Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the squad announced Friday morning.

Pickett sustained a concussion connected a deed successful the 3rd 4th of the Steelers' 20-18 triumph against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Mike Tomlin said Pickett would commencement against the Dolphins if helium cleared protocol, and helium didn't expect the concussion to hinder his signifier availability this week.

"Oftentimes, someone's successful the protocol and they've got implicit clearance successful presumption of afloat participation, truthful you fto them participate," Tomlin said Tuesday. "Sometimes it's limited, and you bounds their participation. When it's limited, obviously, it provides further opportunities of reps for others.

"He's been fixed afloat clearance from a information standpoint comparative to his position."

True to Tomlin's word, the rookie afloat practiced connected Wednesday and Thursday, taking each of his accustomed first-team reps.

Making his archetypal commencement against the Bucs, Pickett completed 11 of 18 attempts for 67 yards, and helium led a touchdown thrust connected the Steelers' opening series. In Pickett's absence, Mitch Trubisky, who started the archetypal 4 games of the play earlier being replaced with Pickett astatine halftime of the Jets loss, completed 9 of 12 attempts for 144 yards and a touchdown.

Cornerback Levi Wallace and choky extremity Pat Freiermuth were besides cleared from concussion protocol and are successful enactment to play Sunday aft missing the triumph against the Bucs.