Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger heads to locker room with injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff prospects may have taken an unlucky hit when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger limped to the locker room after his right knee was injured as he threw a 3-yard, third-quarter touchdown pass to Antonio Brown.

The Steelers went up 17-6 at the time of Big Ben's injury.

Roethlisberger's knee appeared to be leg whipped by defensive end Vance Walker as he was hit by defensive tackle Jaye Howard while throwing the touchdown.

The Steelers announced Roethlisberger has a right knee injury and his return is probable.

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