Another day, another running back injury for the Steelers.
Veteran rusher DeAngelo Williams was carted off the field with a right ankle injury early in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Browns. The Steelers ruled him out for the rest of the day.
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— Steelers PG (@steelersPG) January 3, 2016Williams suffered the injury when he was tackled by Browns defensive lineman John Hughes and immediately grabbed his lower right leg. He was unable to put any weight on his right ankle as he was helped off the field and taken to the locker room.
Williams has filled in admirably for Pro Bowler Le'Veon Bell, who suffered a torn MCL in Pittsburgh's Week 8 loss to the Bengals. Williams entered Sunday's game with a team-high 899 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had five carries for 8 yards in a game in which the Steelers led 7-3 after the first quarter.