Is George Pickens playing vs. Chiefs? Latest injury update on Steelers star

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to snap their two-game losing streak on Christmas Day, as the team will host the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium in an AFC showdown in Week 17. Pittsburgh suffered a disappointing 34-17 divisional road loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, which dropped their record to 10-5 on the year.

The Steelers' offense has looked out of sorts lately, and the absence of wide receiver George Pickens has been the primary reason for the unit's struggles. Pickens has missed the team's last three games due to a hamstring injury suffered during a practice leading up to Pittsburgh's Week 14 contest versus the Cleveland Browns. The 2022 second-round has hauled in 55 catches for 850 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games this season.

Pittsburgh desperately needs Pickens back sooner rather than later, and the team received some good news about the star receiver's status for their Christmas Day matchup versus Kansas City.

George Pickens injury update

After being a limited participant during Sunday's practice, Pickens has been a full participant on Monday and Tuesday and is off the injury report, meaning the 23-year-old will make his return to the lineup in Week 17 versus the Chiefs. 

Steelers WR George Pickens is off the injury report for Wednesday’s game vs. the Chiefs and good to go. pic.twitter.com/2k9rl8RQ7Z

Getting Pickens back will greatly boost the Steelers' offense, as the former Georgia Bulldog is the engine of the passing attack and the primary deep threat. Pickens has averaged 15.5 yards per catch in 2024 and led the league in yards per reception last season (18.1).

In other injury news, backup quarterback Justin Fields is questionable to play with an Abdominal, wide receiver Ben Skowronek is out with a hip injury, and starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is also out with a knee injury.

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