Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Put On Injured Reserve List After Shoulder Injury
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has been put on the injured reserve list after a shoulder injury.
The Steelers lost Sunday's game against the New York Jets 16-10.
Hodges was benched earlier in that game after throwing two interceptions but then stepped back in during the fourth quarter when Rudolph left with an injury.
We have placed QB Mason Rudolph on the Reserve/Injured List and promoted C J.C. Hassenauer to the 53-man roster.@BordasLaw TRANSACTION: https://t.co/He34dOjhFZ pic.twitter.com/8JwcU7k5RT
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 24, 2019
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Mason sustained a sternoclavicular joint dislocation after being hit by two Jets players at once. Rapoport says he had a successful procedure to reset it. He was reportedly released from the hospital and can start throwing again in 6 to 8 weeks.
#Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, who went on IR today, sustained a sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation on his left shoulder after two #Jets hit him simultaneously. He had a successful procedure to reset it, was released from the hospital and can start throwing again in 6-8 weeks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2019
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The next game is Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
Mason Rudolph placed on Reserve/Injured list with a shoulder injury. Rudolph is done for the season. @KDKA
— Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) December 24, 2019
The Ravens, who have already clinched the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs, will be without a few of their starters for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, Earl Thomas, Brandon Williams and Marshall Yanda will not play.
The Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs, while the Steelers need a win and a loss by the Tennessee Titans in order to secure a playoff spot.
We have signed QB J.T. Barrett and S Tray Matthews to our practice squad.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 24, 2019
To make up for quarterback woes, the Steelers say they have signed J.T. Barrett to the practice squad.
The Steelers also promoted center J.C. Hassenauer from the practice squad.
Per #Steelers HC Mike Tomlin
Maurkice Pouncey is Out
James Conner is Questionable. Mason Rudolph is Out (IR)— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 24, 2019
Maurkice Pouncey is also out while James Conner is questionable.
