PITTSBURGH (GSM) — Banged up wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson are added to the list of starters who have temporarily fallen victim to injuries.
In the game against the Cleveland Browns Thursday, both standouts left the game with concussions and as of Monday, were still in concussion protocol. Neither were available for interviews.
JuJu Smith-Schuster left the game after suffering a helmet-to-helmet hit. In the second quarter, 2 defenders, [former Steeler] Morgan Burnett and Greedy Williams made contact with both sides of Smith-Schuster’s helmet, on the same play, leaving him motionless on the field. He was later able to walk off the field on his own.
Smith-Schuster took to his Twitter account to thank those who were supportive following his injury:
Want to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers from the injury last night. I will be ok and can’t wait to get back out on the field with my brothers. pic.twitter.com/SV09EGwr4o
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) November 15, 2019
As for Diontae Johnson, Browns safety Damarious Randall lowered his head and collided in the third quarter with Johnson after a helmet-to-helmet hit, leaving him wincing in pain. Johnson started bleeding from his ear shortly thereafter. The hit prompted an immediate ejection of Randall.
Appreciate all the prayers man.. I’m doing good. I’ll be back 🙏🏾
— Diontae Johnson (@Juiceup__3) November 15, 2019
The Steelers announced the signings of two receivers, Quadree Henderson and Amara Darboh, Thursday in addition to additional roster moves.
In a statement from the Steelers:
“The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed wide receiver Deon Cain and running back Kerrith Whyte Jr. to the 53-man roster, it was announced today. To make room on the 53-man roster, the Steelers released linebacker Jayrone Elliott and running back Tony Brooks-James.”
We have signed WR Quadree Henderson and WR Amara Darboh to our practice squad and released WR Terry Wright and LB Sutton Smith.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 18, 2019
We have added RB Ralph Webb to our practice squad.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 18, 2019
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