NFL Week 14 injury roundup: Andy Dalton, Thomas Rawls hurt
The Cincinnati Bengals were dealt a tough blow on Sunday when quarterback Andy Dalton went down with a thumb injury and was ruled out for the remainder of their game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Dalton was intercepted on an attempted shovel pass, and injured his hand while making a tackle on the return. He was seen on the sideline with a hard cast on his right hand, and quarterback A.J. McCarron took over under center.
Here are some other injuries we’re tracking in Week 14:
Thomas Rawls | RB, Seahawks
Ankle, did not return
After the game, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Rawls sustained a fractured and tore ligaments in his ankle. He will be out for the remainder of the season.
Tyler Eifert | TE, Bengals
Head, did not return
Eifert went through concussion protocol in the first half and was declared out soon after.
Greg Olsen | TE, Panthers
Knee, did not return
Olsen was later removed as a precaution after leaving with an injury in the closing seconds of the first half.
Kam Chancellor | S, Seahawks
Tailbone, did not return
Graham Gano | K, Panthers
Head, returned
He was hit on a kickoff and was evaluated for a concussion.
Sam Shields | CB, Packers
Head, return questionable
He is being evaluated for a concusison.
Bene Benwikere | CB, Panthers
Leg, did not return
Vincent Jackson | WR, Buccaneers
Knee, did not return
Donteea Dye took over for him after he went down.
Charles Clay | TE, Bills
Back, did not return
He had one catch for nine yards before exiting.
T.J. Yeldon | RB, Jaguars
Ankle, knee, did not return
Yeldon left with an ankle injury, returned, then left again with an apparent knee injury.
Jeremy Kerley | WR, Jets
Calf, did not return
He did not record a catch before exiting.
Devin Smith | WR, Jets
Knee, did not return
The injury looked rather serious. He couldn’t put weight on his right leg, and was carted off. He will have an MRI on Monday, head coach Todd Bowles said.
This post will be updated.
- Kenny Ducey
