Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was hospitalized after suffering a spinal contustion during the first quarter of Monday's 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, multiple team sources told NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala.
In a statement released by the team, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said Shazier underwent a CT scan and an MRI at the hospital and that he will not need surgery at this time. He said Shazier will remain in the hospital overnight for further evaluation with "hopes of returning to Pittsburgh on Tuesday."
Doctors will know more about Shazier's injury once some of the injury's swelling recedes, Kinkhabwala reported.
Shazier rammed his helmet into receiver Josh Malone's thigh. He immediately reached for his back and wiggled both arms into the air. His legs did not appear to move after the hit. Shazier was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field.
"This is a tough game, a tough business," coach Mike Tomlin said. "5-0 is our brother. Our thoughts and prayers out to him. ... We care about that man, we care about all the men. But that's just a tough element of our game, one that we all understand."
Tyler Matakevich, a 2016 seventh-round draft pick, entered the game in Shazier's place next to Vince Williams at linebacker.
Information from Chris Wesseling's article on NFL.com was used in this report.
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