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Early in the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 victory over their AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, star linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a frightening back injury when he attempted to tackle Bengals rookie wide receiver Josh Malone in the open field.
A video showing a replay of the injury was posted to Twitter by Dion Caputi, as Shazier tackles Malone head-first and is unable to move his legs afterward.
ICYMI: Here's the play where Ryan Shazier sustained his obvious back injury. Have to take the hand/arm movement as a positive sign and hope for the best. pic.twitter.com/CA74z6oTW1
— Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) December 5, 2017
The injury was very scary, to say the least, and it was reported that he would stay in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center overnight for further evaluation, but would not need surgery on his bruised spine, per team director of communications Burt Lauten.
Shazier's current teammates and former Steelers players immediately took to Twitter to send their prayers his way.
Prayers for my brother @RyanShazier 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/6ylTOFKypW
— AB (@AB84) December 5, 2017
Praying for a lot of ANGELS to protect @RyanShazier…❤️…
— IKE TAYLOR (@Ike_SwagginU) December 5, 2017
Love you @RyanShazier
— Brett Keisel (@bkeisel99) December 5, 2017
Everyone please send your prayers for my lil bro @RyanShazier That W was for you. Love you bro https://t.co/MUD8Myeztf
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) December 5, 2017
Dear lord, I ask you to cover my brother @RyanShazier with a shield of protection….
— 5⃣Roosevelt nix (@Dat_Dude_Nix) December 5, 2017
.@RyanShazier We love and lift you up brother. Psalm 30:2#BandOfBrothers #50
— Josh Dobbs (@josh_dobbs1) December 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/status/937921297463603201
Sending All my Love and Prayers up you @RyanShazier!! Get well King! You always lay it all out… https://t.co/0jbj4VixkJ
— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) December 5, 2017
Lord be with my brother ! Cover him in your blood !!! In Jesus Name !!! 🙏🏾 @RyanShazier
— Xavier Grimble (@justfollowZae23) December 5, 2017
Prayer for my guy @RyanShazier
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) December 5, 2017
Praying for my brother @RyanShazier
We love you bro!— Darrius Heyward-Bey (@theDHB85) December 5, 2017
Thoughts and prayers wjth @RyanShazier 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 >>>
— Willie Parker (@3williethadude9) December 5, 2017
Many other people in the NFL community, players both present and former, reached out to Shazier on Twitter as well and offered their prayers for his speedy recovery.
Our thoughts and prayers are with @Steelers LB Ryan Shazier.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 5, 2017
You’re covered in prayer my man, @RyanShazier … scary part of this game.
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) December 5, 2017
Young Lion @RyanShazier, God is able. Thoughts and prayers are with you and steeler nation. 🙏🏿
— Ray Lewis (@raylewis) December 5, 2017
Sending prayer and good energy your way @RyanShazier
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) December 5, 2017
Sending good vibes brother. Prayers for Ryan Shazier.
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) December 5, 2017
Praying for @RyanShazier !!
— Deshaun Watson (@deshaunwatson) December 5, 2017
Praying for you @RyanShazier ! ✊🏿
— Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) December 5, 2017
Each game, these men make a choice to take the field and (most) pray for a safe game. Laying on the field without feeling in your limbs is never in the cards. I know the feeling all too well @RyanShazier. Praying for you bro🙏🏿
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) December 5, 2017
Prayers up to @RyanShazier and his family. Lord be with him. Amen 🙏🏿
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) December 5, 2017
Prayers up for @RyanShazier. Thoughts are with you, man.
— Tony Dorsett (@Tony_Dorsett) December 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/937913272434491392
Just now seeing the Ryan shazier injury. I’m praying for you bro, the hard work he puts in is matched by very few. Get well soon.
— Ebron85 (@Ebron85) December 5, 2017
#ryanshazier prayers up!
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) December 5, 2017
Huge prayers for @RyanShazier man… absolutely terrible. 🙏🏽
— Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) December 5, 2017
I’ve been in your shoes @RyanShazier tough times breed tough mother fu@&ers. You’ll bounce back.
— Derek Wolfe (@Derek_Wolfe95) December 5, 2017
Shazier is considered the leader of the Steelers' defense and has registered a team-high 89 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 12 games this season. More updates on Shazier's condition going forward will be given as soon as the information becomes available.
