Steelers LB Ryan Shazier taken to hospital with back injury
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was taken to a hospital for tests after he hurt his back and was carted off the field early in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
Shazier tackled receiver Josh Malone in the legs, fell to the ground and grabbed the middle of his back. The 25-year-old was strapped to a backboard and taken off. He was moving his arms on the field.
The Steelers said Shazier was going to a hospital for evaluation and wouldn’t return to the game.
It’s a significant setback for one of the NFL’s top defenses. The Pro Bowler from Ohio State leads the team in tackles and has three interceptions.
Steelers LB Ryan Shazier was carted off and taken to the hospital after an apparent back injury. https://t.co/5d4Gpgi4qF
— ESPN (@espn) December 5, 2017
This story was originally published December 4, 2017 at 9:40 PM with the headline "Steelers LB Ryan Shazier taken to hospital with back injury."