Injured Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier received an outpouring of support on Twitter on Monday night after he suffered what appeared to be a serious back injury during the first quarter of the team's game against Cincinnati.
Athletes from former Steeler Jerome Bettis and current Penguins star Evgeni Malkin to the Pirates' and Penguins' official Twitter accounts, among scores of others, publicly voiced concern and thoughts for Shazier.
Prayers up for Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/92qb4B4NjE
— MeanMug Sports (@MeanMugSports) December 5, 2017
A sampling of the reaction from Twitter:
Praying for a lot of ANGELS to protect @RyanShazier ...❤️...
— Ike Taylor (@Ike_SwagginU) December 5, 2017
Sending to @Steelers @RyanShazier tonight.
— Evgeni Malkin (@malkin71_) December 5, 2017
Joining the rest of the Burgh in sending our thoughts and prayers out to @RyanShazier and our @steelers friends. https://t.co/o4hFZfyfUQ
— Pirates (@Pirates) December 5, 2017
Sending our thoughts and prayers to @RyanShazier , his family, the @steelers , and our Pittsburgh sports family. We're all behind you. https://t.co/yRZ0oAnCeq
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 5, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with @Steelers LB Ryan Shazier.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 5, 2017
Praying for Ryan Shazier . Asking for others to do the same. #SteelersNation
— Steve Smith Sr (@89SteveSmith) December 5, 2017
You're covered in prayer my man, @RyanShazier ... scary part of this game.
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) December 5, 2017
Some things are bigger then a game,prayers up for @RyanShazier .
— Bryant McFadden (@BMac_SportsTalk) December 5, 2017
Young Lion @RyanShazier , God is able. Thoughts and prayers are with you and steeler nation.
— Ray Lewis (@raylewis) December 5, 2017
Wishing you the best @RyanShazier
— Ian Cole (@ICole28) December 5, 2017
Sending to @RyanShazier .
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) December 5, 2017
Prayers up for @RyanShazier . Thoughts are with you, man.
— Tony Dorsett (@Tony_Dorsett) December 5, 2017
Nothing but prayers for Shazier.
— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) December 5, 2017
PRAYED FOR MY BRO SHAZIER!!! PLEASE BE GOOD!!
— Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain) December 5, 2017
Prayers for Ryan Shazier right now.. hate seeing injuries like that. #PITvsCIN
— RJ Umberger (@Umby18) December 5, 2017
Pray for Shazier right now!
— Bruce Gradkowski (@bgradkowski5) December 5, 2017
Really hoping the best for Ryan Shazier, that didn't look good
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 5, 2017
