Fautanu (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after being placed on injured reserve Saturday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Fautanu will have to miss at the least the next four games after being placed on IR, but his knee injury appears to be 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 the lineup. Meanwhile, Fautanu will likely shift his focus toward getting healthy enough to return for a potential postseason run with Pittsburgh.