Steelers QB Mason Rudolph leaves game after hit to head

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (Tom Puskar/AP)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph left in the third quarter during Sunday’s game against Baltimore after taking a hit to the head from Ravens safety Earl Thomas.

Rudolph had just released a pass to teammate James Washington when Thomas hit Rudolph in the chin. The quarterback fell to the Heinz Field turn and lay motionless on the turf. Thomas was flagged for roughing the passer on the play.

Rudolph was able to walk off the field after several minutes after trainers cut off his face mask. He was replaced by backup Devlin Hodges with the Steelers trailing 17-13.

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