The Steelers have released another update on Ryan Shazier and it comes with more bad news. Initially it was believed that Shazier wouldn't require any surgery, but clearly things changed once some of the swelling went down.

Here is the official release from the Steelers.

Statement from UPMC Neurosurgeons & #Steelers Team Physicians on Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/nE7xgsx7Tx
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 7, 2017

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Statement from UPMC Neurosurgeons & #Steelers Team Physicians on Ryan Shazier pic.twitter.com/nE7xgsx7Tx
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) December 7, 2017

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