Steelers' Jalen Ramsey is trying to play through a crazy injury

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Steelers' Jalen Ramsey is trying to play through a crazy injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Sep 29, 2026 10:33 PM ET

Jalen Ramsey is apparently trying to test the limitations of the human body.

The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ramsey revealed to reporters on Tuesday that he suffered a broken wrist in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Even wilder though is that Ramsey said he will be trying to play through the injury.

“I’m going to give everything to try to [play],” said Ramsey, per Nick Farabaugh of The Patriot-News. “I have to be able to protect it. It’s a real injury, a broken wrist. I can’t really do anything about it.

“It’s just going to be about seeing if I’m able to protect it and also still be myself in a good enough capacity where I feel like if I go out there, I won’t be letting any of my teammates down,” Ramsey added.

Jalen Ramsey says he suffered a broken wrist against the Bengals and it happened on the very first series of the game.

He said it 'was hurting' throughout the game.

On if he will play:

"I'm going to give everything to try to (play). I have to be able to protect it. It's a…
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) September 29, 2026

The eight-time Pro Bowler Ramsey, now 31 years old, is in his second season with the Steelers. Notably, Ramsey was able to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday but was spotted wearing a cast on his injured wrist.

With Ramsey on the defensive side of the ball, a broken wrist becomes slightly more possible to play through. But it will still obviously compromise Ramsey’s overall effectiveness, especially when it comes to being physical and making plays on the ball.

The Steelers are off to a 2-1 start to the season after defeating the Bengals by a final score of 30-27 in Week 3. But the injury blow to Ramsey, regardless of whether or not he fights through it, will certainly hurt given the sheer number of roles that he has been able to fill for the team.

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