Steelers' Derek Watt Gets Knocked Out Cold After Taking Scary Hit To The Head During MNF Game

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There was a scary moment in the first quarter of Monday Night’s Steelers-Bengals game.

During a Bengal punt return, Steelers’ special teams player Derek Watt appeared to get shoved from behind and hit his head against Alex Erickson’s knee.

oh man… Derek Watt bangs into Alex Erickson's knee… looks bad #PITvsCIN pic.twitter.com/d8nImZ54Tp

— Slightly Biased (@BiasedSlightly) December 22, 2020

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Thankfully Watt was able to walk off the field with some assistance.

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Watt was later taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion.

#Steelers FB Derek Watt has been taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a possible concussion. His return to tonight's game is questionable.

— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 22, 2020

Steelers’ Derek Watt Gets Knocked Out Cold After Taking Scary Hit To The Head During MNF Game