Most teams are able to make it into the regular season relatively healthy. Things can take a sharp turn for the worse once the intensity of meaningful action sets in, however, as the Pittsburgh Steelers and other teams experienced today.
While Pittsburgh awaits word on the fate of an upper body injury suffered by their star defender, T.J. Watt, their next opponent, the New England Patriots, have their own concerns. Starting quarterback Mac Jones suffered a back injury during today’s 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins, and he is scheduled for further examination.
Jones was due to speak to reporters after the game, but the Patriots cancelled his media availability.