Report: Injury Update Provides Steelers ‘Hope’ Patrick Queen Avoided ‘Long-Term’ Issue

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen played a season-low 33 defensive snaps during the team’s 26-7 loss vs. the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 due to injury.

NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport provided an optimistic update on the two-time Pro Bowler on Monday morning.

“Steelers LB Patrick Queen, who left Sunday’s game early with an injury, is believed to have suffered a lower back bruise, source says. He’s having tests, but the hope is it’s not a long-term injury,” Rapoport posted on Bluesky.

Steelers LB Patrick Queen, who left Sunday's game early with an injury, is believed to have suffered a lower back bruise, source says. He's having tests, but the hope is it's not a long-term injury.

— Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet.bsky.social) 2025-12-01T16:35:10.449Z

Queen finished Sunday’s contest with six tackles, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery.

The Steelers have a huge AFC North showdown against Queen’s old team (the Baltimore Ravens) in Week 14.

The 26-year-old has never missed a game in his nearly six seasons in the NFL.

Queen leads Pittsburgh in assisted tackles (54) and is second in combined tackles (89), while adding five quarterback hits and four passes defended.

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