Steelers coach Mike McCarthy spends halftime in medical tent

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 21:49 · Archive

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy suffered an ankle injury on the sideline late in the first half against Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While walking off the field at halftime, McCarthy apparently twisted his ankle and required assistance from a team staffer to leave the field.

McCarthy spent the entire halftime break in the team's medical tent rather than in the locker room with his players. As head coach and offensive play-caller, McCarthy would normally use the halftime period to address the team and adjust the game plan. The Steelers trailed the Buccaneers 13-3 at halftime, having scored no touchdowns and converted only one of six third-down opportunities.

McCarthy returned to the sideline at the start of the second half and remained there for the rest of the game, though he was limping. The club indicated he would continue despite the injury. McCarthy is in his first season coaching the Steelers, reuniting with quarterback Aaron Rodgers after they previously worked together with the Green Bay Packers.

How it is being reported

• Mike McCarthy spends Steelers’ entire halftime in medical tent with injury in bizarre sceneEven NFL coaches are not exempt from visiting the blue medical tent.New York Post · 18 Oct, 21:32
• Steelers coach Mike McCarthy injures himself and it was serious enough he never got to halftime locker roomMike McCarthy suffered an apparent ankle injury walking off the sideline at halftime, spending the entire break in the Pittsburgh Steelers medical tent.Fox News · 18 Oct, 20:26

In this story: Mike McCarthy · Pittsburgh Steelers · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Aaron Rodgers

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