The timeline on LS Christian Kuntz has shifted a lot over the last 24 hours. But it appears he’s avoided a serious injury and could return for Week One against the New York Jets. Echoing what Mike Tomlin told reporters yesterday, the PPG’s Gerry Dulac reports Kuntz fractured his sternum but could get cleared for the season opener.
LS Christian Kuntz has a sternum fracture and is out a couple weeks. Could conceivably return for season opener in NY
Beat writer Mark Kaboly first reported Kuntz suffered a broken sternum but that the injury would keep him out several weeks to months, implying he wouldn’t be available to begin the year.