WR Calvin Austin III Questionable To Return In opposition to Bengals With Harm (Replace)

UPDATE (3:12 p.m): Austin has been dominated out for the remainder of the sport with a head damage, per Lauten.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III was injured in Pittsburgh’s Week 13 matchup towards the Cincinnati Bengals. He initially left the sport following Pittsburgh’s first offensive play after taking an enormous hit by LB Akeem Davis-Gaither and in addition took an enormous hit late within the first half. Per Steelers senior director of communications Burt Lauten, Austin is being evaluated for a head damage and his return is questionable.

Austin, who additionally serves as Pittsburgh’s punt returner, has been a key a part of their offense in current weeks, and is coming off a recreation the place he had three receptions for 78 yards and a landing towards the Cleveland Browns and in addition had a landing in the present day.

Austin clearly returned to the sport after struggling an enormous hit within the first quarter, however with two blows within the first half, Austin is now being evaluated for a concussion. Given his listed measurement of 5-9, 162 kilos, Austin will get thrown round when hit by bigger defenders, and hopefully he finally ends up being okay and is ready to return. He was additionally evaluated for a concussion in Week 10 towards the Washington Commanders and returned late in that recreation.