The one thing you hope for in every Pro Bowl is that everyone walks away from the game healthy. Unfortunately, JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t have that kind of luck. After making his first catch of today’s game, Smith-Schuster limped off the field with a left leg injury.
Trainers were attending to him on the sideline.
#Steelers @TeamJuJu getting left leg looked at pic.twitter.com/mqKSJcpyog
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) January 27, 2019
Smith-Schuster made the reception on a scramble drill from Andrew Luck late in the first half. As of this writing, the AFC leads the NFC 14-0. It’s unclear what the severity of the injury is. Here’s the play.
JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered left leg injury on this play. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/i1O51zvxqG
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) January 27, 2019
Here is a slo-mo of the left knee injury suffered by #Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. Reported as just contusion. We will let @Girlsurgeon give diagnosis. pic.twitter.com/wAONhGd28W
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) January 27, 2019
He was one of several Steelers playing in today’s game. Maurkice Pouncey, Alejandro Villanueva, and James Conner joined him on offense while Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt were out there for the AFC defense.
We’ll update you if Smith-Schuster returns to the game but considering how meaningless it is, he’ll likely be held out, even if the injury isn’t deemed serious.
UPDATE (4:07 PM): His injury is being called a knee contusion. Officially listed as questionable.
Injury update: (yes, at the #ProBowl) JuJu Smith-Schuster has a knee contusion. He is questionable to return.
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) January 27, 2019
Doesn't look worrisome for ligament damage. Probably just a bone bruise. Should be fine for OTAs and dancing on @YouTube even before that!
Keep in mind that @TeamJuJu had a lingering left knee issue all season so he still may get a cleanup scope for that in the offseason anyway. https://t.co/NwOdcAtbhv— Melanie Friedlander (@Girlsurgeon) January 27, 2019
