Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made his first public statement since suffering a back injury in Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals that put him in the hospital.
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Thank you for the prayers. Your support is uplifting to me and my family. #SHALIEVE
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) December 5, 2017
He was reportedly diagnosed with a spinal contusion late Monday night, and was reported to have movement in his lower extremities Tuesday morning.
