Steelers coach Mike McCarthy injures himself and it was serious enough he never got to halftime locker room
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy appeared to injure his leg while leaving the field for a sideline interview, and did not reach the dressing room at half-time. The incident came as the Steelers were trailing Tampa Bay 13-3, leaving uncertainty over who would make the team’s half-time adjustments.
Reports said McCarthy may have twisted an ankle, and a staff member helped him off the field before he spent the half-time break in the team’s medical tent. The 62-year-old returned to the sideline for the second half, with CBS told he would limp through the rest of the game; McCarthy is also the Steelers’ offensive play-caller.
- McCarthy appeared to twist an ankle on his way off the field.
- He spent half-time in the medical tent.
- The Steelers trailed Tampa Bay 13-3 at the break.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are teams in the National Football League (NFL), the United States’ professional American football league. Each team is led by a head coach, who oversees the coaching staff and helps decide how the team plays.
Mike McCarthy is Pittsburgh’s head coach and also calls the team’s offensive plays. Coaches use half-time to review the first half and make adjustments, so his role includes decisions that can affect how the Steelers approach the rest of a game.