CLEVELAND — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington sustained a broken arm in Sunday’s 13-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns, coach Mike Tomlin said.
Washington exited the game late in the first quarter as the Steelers’ leading receiver at that point with 15 yards on two catches on two targets. Washington’s longest catch went for 11 yards on third-and-16. Though Washington was short of the sticks, the Browns were whistled for taunting at the end of the play to continue the Steelers’ eventual field goal drive.
Washington’s absence was especially significant for an offense that entered the game without its top two wide receivers in DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III.
Washington is also instrumental in the Steelers’ tush push play, often the primary pusher behind tight end/fullback Connor Heyward.
