Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown headed to the locker room in the first quarter of the team's game against the Baltimore Ravens, but returned after passing the NFL's concussion protocol, according to Don Banks of SI.com.
Antonio Brown injury: Steelers WR exits, returns after big hit in 1st quarter
The wideout headed into the locker room in the first quarter of the Steelers’ Thursday Night Football matchup against the Ravens. After passing concussion protocol, he’s set to return.
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Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported that Brown had been evaluated under the league's policy.
Brown, who was initially questionable to return, caught a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger across the middle and took a vicious hit from the defense. He was slow to get up, and the coaching staff removed him from the game immediately. Team neurologist Dr. Joe Maroon accompanied him as he jogged off the field, according to Bouchette.
Losing Brown early would spell trouble for the Steelers as they work to defeat their second division rival in as many weeks after narrowly edging the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, 30-27. Brown had five receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in the win.
The fifth-year wideout made the Pro Bowl in 2013 after recording a career-high 110 receptions for 1,499 yards.
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