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Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick out with injury

By Alan Saunders - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Steelers v Buffalo Bills ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)

By Alan Saunders - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick left his team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday early in the second half and is questionable to return.

Fitzpatrick made a touchdown-saving tackle after Cleveland running back Jerome Ford broke contain and raced for a 69-yard gain down the left sideline. Fitzpatrick gave chase and made the tackle, stopping Ford at the 1-yard line.

He came out of the game and sought attention from the Steelers trainers, missing the subsequent goal-line stand and two-point conversion attempt as Cleveland took the lead.

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