Minkah Fitzpatrick's Health Looming Ahead of Bengals v. Steelers

CINCINNATI — The biggest question mark surrounding Sunday's game is the health of Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The star missed this past game against the Saints due to late-week appendicitis, but he could power through the ailment.

The Steelers are not ruling him out just yet, although he did not practice on Wednesday. Joe Burrow knows what he'd tell the star playmaker about his appendicitis from training camp.

"Maybe wait just an extra week," Burrow joked during his weekly press conference.

Fitzpatrick wants to blow that off and be back on the field now. He got in some cardio despite not practicing on Wednesday.

“I was trying to get them to take it out after the game," Fitzpatrick told reporters this week. "But they told me no."

Minkah Fitzpatrick doing some cardio at #Steelers practice today. He had his appendix removed four days ago. pic.twitter.com/vC0b3Ps0YT
— Chris Halicke (@ChrisHalicke) November 16, 2022

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seemed very optimistic about his second-best player getting on the field again. "Reports regarding his inclusion this week are really positive," Tomlin told reporters on Wednesday.

Fitzpatrick had a stellar game in Week 1, intercepting Burrow once for a pick-six, to go with 14 tackles and a blocked kick.

Minkah Fitzpatrick wants to play on Sunday and DC Teryl Austin said he's a guy who doesn't need reps and can still play. It is all going to be whether or not the doctors clear him
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) November 17, 2022

Minkah Fitzpatrick going through individual drills today at the start of Steelers practice. Good sign for his availability after missing one game due to appendicitis. pic.twitter.com/YZr23VFt92
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) November 17, 2022

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