Visit Amazon's Today's Deals Pittsburgh’s Ryan Shazier Improving After Scary Injury Ryan Shazier, a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, injured his back making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, spurring initial fears that he could be paralyzed after he appeared to be limited in his movements from the waist down. The extent of the injury has yet to be announced, but based on statements by the team, paralyzation seems unlikely. “Ryan’s injury will not require surgery at this time, and he continues to improve,” Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement. “He will stay overnight to continue evaluations with the hopes of returning to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.” In a sport that has been grappling with the long-term brain damage that it inflicts on many of its players, Shazier’s injury was a reminder of the catastrophic damage that can happen in the short-term. The play and its aftermath were reminiscent of similar incidents that resulted...