A bad day for the Pittsburgh Steelers got worse when they learned what Darnell Washington's injury was.
The gargantuan, fan favorite tight end left early on Sunday and didn't return.
After the game, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Washington had a broken forearm.
Steelers TE Darnell Washington broke his arm in today’s loss to the Browns, per Mike Tomlin.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 28, 2025
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The 6-foot-7, 311-pound tight end has some big forearms. Ouch.
The Steelers lost on Sunday to the Browns, which isn't ideal. They now have to win in Week 18 against the Ravens or they'll miss the playoffs.
And a broken arm doesn't sound like something Washington will be able to immediately return from.
He's an immense piece of Pittsburgh's offense, serving as a crucial extra blocker and also a huge target for Aaron Rodgers with some sneaky run-after-catch ability.
Now, Steelers fans will just be hoping they can get into the playoffs and can maybe get Washington back before their season is over, but that's not a given.
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