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Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. ruled ‘out’ with a concussion following an ugly hit

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has been ruled out following an ugly hit in which Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee on 2nd and 8 with 8:42 left in the second quarter lowered his shoulder/helmet to separate a diving, outstretched Pittman Jr. from catching the football:

Injury update: WR Michael Pittman Jr. has been ruled out with a concussion.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 16, 2023

Kazee was flagged for unnecessary roughness (i.e., targeting) and disqualified from the remainder of competition following the vicious hit.