The pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-20 win over the cleveland browns on sunday was overshadowed by a devastating injury crisis that has left the team reeling.
two key starters, linebacker t.j. watt and wide receiver diontae johnson, were forced out of the game with serious injuries that could keep them sidelined for several weeks.
watt, who was having a dominant game with two sacks and an interception, suffered a torn acl in his left knee and is expected to undergo season-ending surgery.
johnson, meanwhile, suffered a severe concussion and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. his status for the remainder of the season is uncertain.
the steelers’ injury apocalypse has left the team’s season on the brink of collapse. with watt and johnson out, the steelers will have to rely on their depth players to step up and fill the void.
“we’re devastated by the loss of t.j. and diontae,” said steelers coach mike tomlin. “but we have to move forward and find a way to win without them. we’ll have to rely on our team’s resilience and determination to overcome this adversity.”
the steelers will face a tough test next week when they travel to baltimore to take on the ravens. without watt and johnson, it’s unclear if they’ll be able to overcome the odds and come out on top.
