Steelers Coach McCarthy Returns After Halftime Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy spent halftime of Sunday's Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the blue medical tent after an apparent ankle injury at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. He limped toward the visiting locker room before turning to the tent, was helped off by a staffer after hurting the ankle while walking toward CBS sideline reporter AJ Ross, and missed addressing the team. Pittsburgh trailed 13-3 after converting 1 of 6 third downs. NFL on CBS reported he was questionable to return. McCarthy, 62, came back for the second half with the ankle wrapped and resumed calling offensive plays. Tampa Bay played without starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Contested: none found in the record. Outlets agree on the injury, the missed locker-room period, and his return; they differ mainly in emphasis on missing halftime versus evaluation and return. Severity beyond his ability to return and walk, and who ran Steelers halftime adjustments, were not detailed.