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Steelers' Calvin Austin III Ruled Out After Head Injury Against Bengals

The wide receiver exited in the third quarter after sustaining multiple hard hits during Pittsburgh's Week 13 victory.

  • Calvin Austin III, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was ruled out in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a head injury.
  • Austin sustained two significant hits during the game, including one in the first quarter from Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who was flagged for defensive pass interference.
  • In the second quarter, Austin scored a 23-yard touchdown but later hit his head on the turf after a tackle by Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
  • The injury occurred during a 44-38 Steelers win, with Austin finishing the game with two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown before his exit.
  • Austin's season totals now stand at 22 receptions, 383 yards, and four touchdowns in his second year in the NFL.
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