The Atlanta Falcons and the Pittsburgh Steelers play on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Heinz Field during Week 3 of the preseason. For more on the Falcons visit The Falcoholic and SB Nation Atlanta. Check out Behind the Steel Curtain and SB Nation Pittsburgh for more on the Steelers. Visit SB Nation NFL for more on Week 3 of the preseason.
Byron Leftwich Injury: Pittsburgh Steelers Backup QB Suffers Broken Arm
Leftwich went down hard in the second half, reaching out with his left arm to break his fall. At the time, it appeared as though he may have suffered some kind of left wrist injury, though we later learned he’d broken his arm.
The news is not good for Leftwich, according to Steelers’ beat writer Ed Bouchette. While nothing is official, Bouchette expects Leftwich to head to injured reserve, ending his season.
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For more on the Falcons visit The Falcoholic and SB Nation Atlanta. Check out Behind the Steel Curtain and SB Nation Pittsburgh for more on the Steelers. Visit SB Nation NFL for more on Week 3 of the preseason.
Read Article >Maurkice Pouncey Injury: Pittsburgh Steelers Lineman Limps Off With Ankle Injury
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the injury did not appear to be serious, though there’s been no official word on what ails the Steelers’ lineman.
Trainers were seen attending to Pouncey on the sideline after he removed his left shoe. His return is questionable, and it’s unlikely the Steelers try to push him back into action on Saturday. This is, after all, the preseason.
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