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USA Today via Reuters

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This isn’t the first time Kenny Pickett has had ankle surgery. The last time it happened, the Steelers’ QB recovered from it within an unbelievable 26 days, back in his college days. Guess what that means?

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Yes, Pickett is pushing his limits to return to play as early as he can! Trusted NFL insider Ian Rapoport has shared his understanding that the QB could be replicating his college-day miracle to save the season for the Steelers.

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Kenny Pickett to make a 3-week post-surgery comeback?

Rapoport has made the breaking in social media, where he delivered the unbelievable yet possible news. The QB had his surgery 12 days ago, and according to the insider, he could be back for the week 17 Seahawks game on 31st December. “My understanding is, he is pushing to play next week, which would be incredibly quick. Less than 3 weeks”, Rapoport struggled to believe it himself.

“I am sure, if he can pass the agility test, strength test, the pain test… Potentially he could play”, he detailed the hurdles Pickett would need to jump to make this record-quick recovery.

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