The Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida during Week 7. The Buccaneers carried a 13-3 lead into halftime, but the Steelers faced a more immediate issue than the scoreboard: the health of key personnel. Head coach Mike McCarthy sustained an ankle injury just before halftime.
McCarthy was en route to speak with CBS sideline reporter AJ Ross when he twisted his ankle. He was seen limping noticeably and required assistance to continue walking. He then moved to the blue medical tent, where he remained for the halftime period receiving medical attention rather than addressing his team in the locker room.
Video footage showed McCarthy entering and leaving the blue tent. The injury was noted as questionable for the rest of the game.
McCarthy continued to coach through the pain in the second half.
