The Steelers placed a “questionable” tag on Pickens on December 6 after some sort of mysterious “hamstring” injury. While most still expect the star wideout to suit up versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 14, there is concern that this issue could cause a more serious injury.

“Something to monitor as it looks like George Pickens suffered a hamstring injury in practice,” popular sports medicine physician Jesse Morse (certified MD) weighed in on X. “Likely just a tweak but he’s high risk for reinjury.”

Morse is just speculating, of course, but he brings up a solid point — and a major fear for any and all Steelers fans. If Pickens were to worsen this hamstring injury to a level where he misses multiple weeks, Pittsburgh would be in big trouble at wide receiver.

The Steelers have managed to maneuver a lack of depth at the position throughout the year, but they’ve done so in large part because of Pickens. Without him and the constant threat that he provides, it’s unclear how this offense would operate.