Trai Turner was dismissed for unsportsmanlike conduct. He spit on a Raiders player. (0:18).
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers defense suffered a major hit in the second half when T.J. Watt, star pass-rusher, was forced to leave with a groin injury. After halftime, he was out.
Steelers wide receiver Diontae John, a Steelers wide receiver, sustained an apparent leg injury while playing the final play of their game. He was receiving an 11-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger. The Raiders won 26-17, improving to 2-0 and dropping the Steelers to 1-1.
Watt's injury occurred early in the Las Vegas Raiders first-half drive. The pass-rusher had four tackles and a strip sack against quarterback Derek Carr. Watt's first strip sack was against Josh Allen and his first against the Buffalo Bills one week ago.
Steelers right-guard Trai Turner was kicked out of the game for unsportsmanlike conduct in the fourth quarter. He spit on a Raiders player. Turner seemed to be upset about an incident that took place during a play in which Najee Harris & Roethlisberger teamed up for a 25 yard catch-and-run touchdown.
Solomon Thomas, Raiders defensive tackle, was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct but was not ejected. B.J. Finney assumed the right guard position.
Watt signed a $112 million, four-year extension prior to the season opener. This made him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. Watt didn't practice with the team during training camp, but he joined them for the first-time four days prior to the Bills game.
Watt, 26, was the Steelers fourth defensive starter who was injured on Sunday. Both cornerback Joe Haden, and linebacker Devin Bush, were inactive following groin injuries. The injury report was made public for the first time on Friday.
In the first quarter, Tyson Alualu, nose tackle, was injured in his ankle. After a quick evaluation in the injury tent, he was able to put very little weight on his right leg and was then helped off the field.
