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Steelers coach Mike McCarthy injures ankle during game against Buccaneers
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy injured his ankle near the end of the first half against the Buccaneers.
He was helped to a medical tent and did not speak to Pittsburgh’s players at halftime.
McCarthy returned to the sideline for the second half and resumed calling the offense’s plays.
The cause and exact timing of the ankle injury were not clear.
Pittsburgh trailed Tampa Bay 13-3 at halftime, after gaining 102 yards and converting one of six third downs.
Tampa Bay’s undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels led the offense, while Baker Mayfield was out with a dislocated thumb.
The Steelers’ first-half mistakes included a pass interception that set up Tampa Bay’s opening field goal.
No further update on McCarthy’s injury was provided.
The Buccaneers listed linebacker Josiah Trotter as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
Trotter was limited in practice because of a knee injury.
He also missed Week 3 with a knee injury.
The second-round pick has started three of the four games he has played.
He has 40 tackles, a sack and an interception return for a touchdown.
- Who
- Buccaneers linebacker Josiah Trotter.
- What
- He was listed as questionable for the game against the Steelers after being limited in practice with a knee injury.
- When
- The injury report was updated on October 16, 2026. The game is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Trotter was limited in practice because of a knee injury.
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Trotter missed a game with a knee injury.
The Buccaneers added Trotter to the injury report and listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
- Player
- Josiah Trotter
- Team
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Opponent
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Injury status
- Questionable
- Practice
- Limited because of a knee injury
- Season statistics
- 40 tackles, one sack and an interception return for a touchdown
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Baker Mayfield has been ruled out for Sunday. My understanding is he’s getting better, but threw Monday as he was pushing hard to play and the thumb swelled up on him and they knew he wasn’t going to be able to go. Another week of Jalon Daniels
The expectation this week has been that Mayfield can possibly return next week as he’s been progressing well in gaining strength back in gripping the football. Here’s why it’s likely another week 👇👇👇