The Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful that wide receiver George Pickens will return for their Christmas game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite being sidelined for the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday due to a hamstring injury, Pickens has been playing more and more during the week.
The Steelers are setting the stage for Pickens to have a chance to play, but it will be a tight schedule with only four days to recover. Against a Chiefs defense that has occasionally had trouble stopping the pass, it would be a crucial boost.
According to Breer, he is running and tried to get cleared by doctors, but in the end, it didn’t work out. Although he won’t play, they are hopeful that he will be able to play against the Chiefs on Christmas Day.
At one point during Thursday’s practice, Pickens pushed himself to a sprint, and the fact that he is at least running at full speed is a positive indication that he is beginning to improve. Since Monday is the last practice the club has all week, the Steelers might put him in a helmet and see how it goes.
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