Fautanu is the third major injury Pittsburgh has suffered on the offensive front, as center Nate Herbig is out for the year with a torn rotator cuff, while offensive guard Isaac Seumalo has yet to play this season due to a pectoral injury. Another former first-round pick in Broderick Jones is expected to replace Fautanu on the right side.

It had been previously reported by ESPN reporter Adam Schefter that Troy Fautanu had suffered a knee injury and could be out indefinitely. He was scheduled to undergo further evaluation, but we now have confirmation that he will miss Week 3.

An injury on the practice field will cost Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu at least four weeks. The Steelers have announced that Fautanu is being placed on injured reserve, which means he has to miss at least the next four weeks.