Steelers vs Giants injury update: Zach Banner injury looked bad

Head coach Mike Tomlin says the injuries suffered on Monday night will be evaluated.

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You hate to talk about injuries and you especially hate to talk about them after a win. But unfortunately, the Pittsburgh Steelers got hit with some injuries on Monday night and at least one looked pretty nasty.

Fortunately the Steelers beat the New York Giants comfortably 26-16 but more importantly lost the right side of their offensive line in a single drive late in the game as well as their starting running back in the first half. Head coach Mike Tomlin updated everyone in the injuries but in typical Tomlin style simply said they were being evaluated.

Running back James Conner suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and was unable to return. According to head coach Mike Tomlin, the injury is being evaluated. Conner was walking on the sidelines during the game so the injury might not be serious. The Steelers were in control of the game and his replacement Benny Snell Jr. had a great game.

The other two injuries feel much more significant. Starting right guard Stefen Wisniewski left with a pec injury and starting right tackle Zach Banner suffered what looked like a nasty knee injury on the same drive.

Banner was seen visibly shook on the sidelines with tears in his eyes as he was put on a cart. If Banner cannot go, Chuks Okorafor and if Wisniewski is in the same boat, rookie Kevin Dotson will take his spot until David DeCastro can return from an injury of his own.

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