Steelers rule Minkah Fitzpatrick out, activate T.J. Watt

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will get one famous person defender again for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to New Orleans, however they’re going to be with out one other.

The workforce introduced the activation of T.J. Watt from injured reserve, but in addition dominated security Minkah Fitzpatrick out for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Saints with appendicitis.

Usually, appendicitis, the swelling and irritation of the appendix, is handled with surgical procedure. Earlier this season, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had surgical procedure in late July after his appendix, a pouch connected to the colon, ruptured.

Specifics of Fitzpatrick’s appendicitis aren’t recognized, however he’ll no less than miss Sunday’s recreation.

Fitzpatrick has three picks, together with one returned for a landing, this season. Earlier this week, the Steelers activated security Damontae Kazee from IR, giving them a bit of extra depth on the place. Fitzpatrick additionally missed the Steelers’ win in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Tre Norwood primarily crammed in for him. The Steelers additionally activated S Elijah Riley from the apply squad to the energetic roster forward of Sunday’s recreation.

Fitzpatrick is not the one member of the secondary dominated out for the sport in opposition to the Saints. The Steelers beforehand dominated out cornerbacks Ahkello Witherspoon and William Jackson III. Jackson, who the Steelers added from Washington on the commerce deadline, was positioned on IR with a lingering again harm, the workforce additionally introduced Saturday.