The Pittsburgh Steelers may have suffered a significant injury on the backend of its defense, as starting safety DeShon Elliott was carted into the locker room during the second half of Sunday night's game against the Packers .

The injury occurred midway through the third quarter when Elliott's right knee got twisted up with Tucker Kraft as Elliott was helping bringing down the Packers' tight end. Elliott was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury.

Per the NBC broadcast, Elliott was yelling and appeared to be in considerable pain as he exited the field and into the Steelers' locker room.

The 28-year-old Elliott is a major component of Pittsburgh's defense. A seven-year veteran, Elliott played so well last year -- his first with the Steelers -- that Pittsbur

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