Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger began the second half of Sunday’s game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks on the sideline due to a right elbow injury.
The team announced Roethlisberger was questionable to return after he was hurt late in the second quarter.
Roethlisberger was seen grabbing at his elbow and shaking out his arm, but it’s unclear when he was hurt. He finished the Steelers’ last drive of the half, then went to the locker room briefly while the Seahawks had the ball, but returned to the sidelines before the half ended.
Second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph started the second half, throwing an interception on his second pass after the ball went through the hands of wide receiver Donte Moncrief.
Roethlisberger was 8 of 15 for 75 yards before departing the game, which the Steelers led 10-7 at the half.
Later in the second half, James Conner left with a knee injury and was ruled questionable to return.
Other Steelers who were hurt include safety Sean Davis (shoulder, questionable) and linebacker Vince Williams (hamstring, out).