“He Did Not Open His Eyes”: After Cole Holcomb, Titans Treylon Burks Joins the Steelers LB on the Cart With Crushing Blow

Published 11/02/2023, 11:38 PM EDT

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Tennessee Titans have been handed a crushing blow. The match went tantalizingly close, and as things stand, they have lost one of their offensive weapons in Treylon Burks to a devastating injury. The Steelers did not just take the game but also one of their key players. The game went neck-to-neck throughout the play.

The Titans had secured an upper hand in the second half when the scoreline read 13-10. Kenny Pickett opened the account for the Steelers by securing a TD in the first quarter. The Titans fought back in the second quarter and took the lead on the back of Derrick Henry’s TD. Ultimately, the Steelers ruled the fourth quarter and eventually took the game.

The Titans didn’t just lose the game!

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First, Steelers’ Cole Holcomb was carted off the field when he injured his leg after colliding with his teammate. Unfortunately, right after this, it was the turn of the Titans’ LB, Treylon Burks. The injury caused him to fall on his neck and forced him to the ground and stay motionless. This was the second injury of the night, which saw one of the ballers carted off the pitch. MLFFootball shared the update on X.

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The seriousness of the injury saw the players gather around the WR to check in on him. While the scene has been ameliorated with the officials and staff prioritizing the player’s safety, it will be a moment of horror for everyone in the stadium. The post ended with a remark, “He did not open eyes.” While the fans pray for both the players to ensure a quick recovery, things are not looking great for the Titans in the future.

Uphill Battle for the Titans!

With this game, the Steelers have risen to the second rank in the AFC North with five wins. They are sitting comfortably just behind the Ravens, who are having an exceptional season as well. The Steelers will now face the Packers and the Browns, who are having a forgettable run this season.

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On the other hand, the Titans have slumped to the bottom of the points table in the AFC South, which the Jaguars now rule. These teams will face off after two weeks. Before that, the Titans must face the Bucs at the Raymond James Stadium this weekend. The game will start at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Hitesh Sharma

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Hitesh Sharma is a writer in the NFL division at Essentially Sports. Being a true football enthusiast, along with following the sport regularly for the past two decades, he has gained massive admiration for Jerry Rice and Tom Brady. Not only does Hitesh enjoy watching the sport, but his love expands further as he covers varied domains related to the sport backed by thorough research for covering its varied domains along with thorough research.
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Shubhankar Adhikari