"The Steelers received a scare late in the second quarter Thursday night when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sacked and limped off the field with an ankle injury.

Roethlisberger went to the locker room and did not reappear in the first half. He did, however, start the second half, albeit with a noticeable limp.

Roethlisberger was sacked by Scott Paxson , a former Steeler, with 5:59 to go before halftime. His left ankle turned as he was being brought to the ground.

"I thought my leg was broken," he said. "My ankle felt like it was going to explode.""