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The Pittsburgh Steelers battled it out in a primetime matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday with plenty of playoff implications involved.
However, the Steelers had to venture through most of the matchup it without the services of star wide receiver Antonio Brown as he has suffered an apparent left knee injury, according to Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated.
Antonio Brown is down in the end zone. Seems to be gripping behind and above his left knee. Cannot walk off the field under his own power. Not putting any weight on it on the sidelines.
— Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) December 17, 2017
The injury occurred when Brown attempted to catch a pass in the end zone when a Patriots defensive back rolled over his left leg. He was helped off the field by team officials that it was later diagnosed calf bruise as he was sent to the hospital for further evaluation, via ESPN.
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Brown is on his way to the hospital for evaluation, according to the team.
Brown suffered what is being called a calf bruise, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Prior to the injury, he had become the first player in league history with five straight seasons with at least 100 receptions, snapping the tie with Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison.
The loss of Brown for an extended period of time would a major blow to the Steelers' offense as he's one of their primary weapons and one of the best players in the league. He is the midst of another highly productive campaign that has drawn some MVP consideration.
His absence will push a greater role within in the passing game for All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell while also putting more importance on wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Martavis Bryant. There could be a more heavy reliance on the running game with Bell getting a large dosage of carries.
