Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a tumble in practice Tuesday and is currently being evaluated for a concussion.
Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the news:
Coach Tomlin on #Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger: “Ben Roethlisberger sustained a hit today in practice. He is being evaluated by team doctors as part of the concussion protocol.”— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) August 14, 2018
Teammate Maurkice Pouncey said he saw Big Ben’s head hit the turf.
Ben Roethlisberger told teammate Maurkice Pouncey that “he was good, he was fine.” Marcus Gilbert was blocking and saw Roethlisberger’s head “whip back.”— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 14, 2018
Below is a collection of photos from the incident on Tuesday.
