Pittsburgh Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. suffered an obvious decrease proper leg damage within the fourth quarter Sunday in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. Porter briefly left the sport within the third quarter with what additionally seemed to be a proper leg damage however was capable of return, however following a 25-yard run by QB Lamar Jackson, Porter remained down and needed to depart the sport. One play later, DT Keeanu Benton went down holding his knee and was attended to by trainers on the sphere.
Each accidents got here after a backbreaking interception by Russell Wilson in the long run zone, and with the Ravens down 5, they now have an opportunity to drive and take the lead. With the Steelers down two key defenders, they’re going to wish to depend on their depth to return by means of the remainder of the sport. The Steelers have been capable of drive a turnover on the subsequent play after Benton’s damage, with LB Payton Wilson ripping the ball away from RB Justice Hill for an interception.
Porter was changed by CB James Pierre, who got here in final week rather than the injured Donte Jackson.
Per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Publish-Gazette, Benton limped off the sphere below his personal energy.
Hopefully, neither damage is critical, as each Benton and Porter are key items for this Steelers group, they usually should be as wholesome as attainable to carry onto their 15-10 lead in opposition to Baltimore.
Benton had three tackles earlier than leaving whereas Porter had one sort out and two passes defensed.
