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George Pickens Injury History & Analysis

George Pickens

George Pickens
Player Profile
WR PIT

Height

6'3"

Weight

200 lbs.

Experience

4 yrs.

Bye

9

Birthday

Mar 04, 2001

Age

24.1

College

Georgia

NFL Draft Pick

2022 - Rd 2, Pk 52

George Pickens's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

34.7%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2.5%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

1.60

Durability

3.70

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

George Pickens's Injury Status

No active injuries.

George Pickens Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Dec 6, 2024
NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain
Grade 2
3 Pickens suffered a hamstring injury ahead of Week 14's game against the Browns. He missed three games
Mar 23, 2021
Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear
Grade 3
12 Pickens suffered a torn ACL during spring practice.
Oct 17, 2020
Non-NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
2 During the UGA's October 17 loss to Alabama, Pickens suffered an upper-body injury. He missed two games
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George Pickens Injury News

Aaron Rodgers Close to Signing With PIT?

4:29pm UTC 4/1/25

Aaron Rodgers Close to Signing With PIT?

Steelers owner Art Rooney II said Tuesday that he expects his team to sign free agent QB Aaron Rodgers. “We keep hearing that he’s headed in our direction,” Rooney said at the NFL owners meetings, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’d say we feel pretty good about it at this time.” Rooney added that he's willing to wait "a little longer" to get an answer from Rodgers. Rodgers initially met with the Steelers on March 21.

Steelers Upgrade on George Pickens with DK Metcalf

8:03pm UTC 3/9/25

Steelers Upgrade on George Pickens with DK Metcalf

The Steelers are acquiring WR DK Metcalf from the Seahawks and giving him a big contract extension. NFL Network reports that Metcalf is getting a four-year, $132 million extension tacked onto the final year of his current deal. That will pay him $33 million per year after this season and lock him in with Pittsburgh through 2029. Seattle is getting a second-round pick (52nd overall) plus a late-round pick swap.

George Pickens Held to No Yards on Saturday

9:20am UTC 1/5/25

George Pickens Held to No Yards on Saturday

Steelers WR George Pickens had one catch for zero yards, including three drops, in a loss to the Bengals on Saturday. He had a chance to seal a victory, but missed a perfectly thrown ball by wilson. The Steelers were trying to win the game but their offensive woes continued. The Steelers head to the playoffs on a cold streak.

George Pickens Will Play Week 17

1:45pm UTC 12/24/24

George Pickens Will Play Week 17

Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) is not listed on the final injury report for Wednesday's game vs. the Chiefs. He was a full participant in practice on Monday and Tuesday. It all suggests that Pickens is ready for a full workload tomorrow, although there's always some risk of a setback with hamstrings. Pickens has averaged 7.7 targets, 4.8 catches, 81 yards, and 0.5 TDs in six games with QB Russell Wilson this season.

George Pickens On Track To Play Week 17

7:15pm UTC 12/23/24

George Pickens On Track To Play Week 17

Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) was a full participant in Monday's practice. He's on track to return for Wednesday's game vs. the Chiefs. The hamstring injury adds risk to Pickens' Week 17 outlook, but the full practice suggests he'll be ready for his usual workload. Pickens gets a Chiefs pass defense that hasn't been great lately. They rank 23rd in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs over the last five weeks.

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