Antonio Brown reportedly has calf bruise; X-rays negative
Antonio Brown left Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers-New England Patriots game in the second quarter with what the team said was a calf injury.
Brown was hurt trying to make a catch in the end zone when two defenders converged on him.
AB's injury. This isn't good pic.twitter.com/u9SHYLzkxG
— Benstonium (@Benstonium) December 17, 2017
Brown had to be helped off the field and then was taken into the stadium for examination. The Steelers announced Brown has a calf injury and termed him questionable to return.
#84 Antonio Brown sustained a left calf injury.
His return is questionable to tonight's game.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 17, 2017
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport later said Brown has a bone bruise and that X-rays were negative.
The specific injury to #Steelers WR Antonio Brown is a calf bruise, source said. That indicates X-Rays were negative.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2017
The league’s leading receiver had two catches for 23 yards before leaving the game.
