It was an encouraging sight for the Steelers.
Mason Rudolph, who was knocked out of Sunday’s 26-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion, was seen in the Pittsburgh locker room Monday and “looked good,” according to The Athletic.
While just seeing Rudolph at team facilities could help allay his teammates’ fears, the 24-year-old remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is not available to speak to media.
The Steelers’ second-year quarterback, thrust into the starting role after Ben Roethlisberger’s season ended due to an elbow injury, sustained a hit to the chin by Ravens’ safety Earl Thomas and fell to the ground in an unconscious heap. Rudolph was carried off the field as there were problems with the
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Players on both sides were scared by the scene.
“I didn’t intentionally try to hurt him,” Thomas said. “I’m worried about him. I heard he’s at the hospital. My prayers go out to him and his family. I’ve never tried to hurt anybody. At the end of the day, guys have families.”
