After ankle surgery, Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett ruled out against Patriots

Quarterback Kenny Pickett had surgery Monday to repair a high ankle sprain and won’t play Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium.

Coach Mike Tomlin ruled out Pickett at his weekly press conference Monday, which was conducted less than 24 hours after Pickett was injured in the second quarter of the Steelers’ 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Tomlin didn’t have a time frame for Pickett’s return but said the injury is not season-ending.

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Pickett dealt with ankle discomfort following the Steelers’ game at Cincinnati in Week 12, but he did not miss any practice time. He was injured on a third-down scramble that came up short of the end zone with about five minutes to play before halftime Sunday.

Pickett was taken to the locker room. When he returned to the sideline, he was wearing a walking boot on his right foot.

Mitch Trubisky played the rest of the game for the Steelers, and he will start against New England.

Tomlin said left guard Isaac Seumalo (shoulder), inside linebacker Elandon Roberts (groin) and reserve cornerback James Pierre (shoulder) are questionable to suit up for the game against 2-10 New England.

Free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick sustained a broken hand during the loss but had a cast put on it and finished the game. Tomlin said Fitzpatrick is able to play against New England.

Tomlin said nose tackle Montravius Adams, who has missed the past four games with an ankle injury, is cleared to play against the Patriots.

Although the Steelers didn’t practice Monday, the had to release an injury report by league rules. The projected workload featured Pickett, Roberts, Seumalo and Pierre not practicing. Center Mason Cole was limited because of a neck injury. Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton was limited with an oblique strain.