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George Pickens Injury Update: WR Gets Good News After Missing Three Games

The pass-catcher is ready to make his return.

Andy Nesbitt

Steelers WR George Pickens has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.
Steelers WR George Pickens has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have dropped two straight games and are set to host the Kansas City Chiefs on a very short week on Christmas Day, but on Tuesday they got some good news—wide receiver George Pickens was taken off the injury report and is set to make his return after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury.

Pickens hasn't played since catching three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 44–38 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1. He has become a favorite target of Russell Wilson's in their first year together, and should be a key part of their game plan against the two-time defending champions.

The Steelers, at 10-5, are tied with the Baltimore Ravens for the top spot in the AFC North with two games remaining for both teams. The Ravens are scheduled to play the Houston Texans Wednesday.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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