Steelers' Pickett will probably miss a few weeks with an ankle injury.

According to a source in the NFL who spoke with ESPN's Adam Schefter, quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely to miss "a couple weeks" after hurting his right ankle in Sunday's defeat to the Arizona Cardinals.

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Pickett suffered a rib injury in Week 8's defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he returned four days later to play in the team's inaugural Thursday night game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Pickett has started every game since assuming the starting role early in his first year. His only absence was in Week 15 of the season due to a concussion. Without Pickett, the Steelers under quarterback Mitchell Trubisky defeated the Panthers 24-16.

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While running toward the end zone on third down near the Steelers' goal line, Pickett hurt himself as he clung to the ball. Jonathan Ledbetter, a defensive lineman for the Cardinals, dived behind Pickett to make the tackle.

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Athletic trainers rushed out to help Pickett after he fell to the ground after trying to stand up after being hit by Ledbetter. He hobbled off the field after a while, but he was able to do it mostly on his own.

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