Seattle Seahawks defensive end Darrell Taylor was injured so severely in Sunday night's game at Pittsburgh that he was put onto a gurney, had his facemask taken off and his head strapped down as medics wheeled him off the field.

He was injured trying to make a play during the game Sunday at Heinz Field, which was tied at 17-17 when it happened.

Taylor appeared to be moving his legs and talking to medical personnel as he was tended to on the field. While this was happening, the Seahawks players left their sideline to stand behind the medics, as did the Steelers players. Meanwhile, there was almost silence at the stadium.

Taylor left the field to an ovation from the Steelers crowd, cheering to support him.

Seahawks DE Darrell Taylor was carted off the field after suffering an injury late in the fourth quarter.

Both teams gathered around to make sure he was OK. pic.twitter.com/xLUFiSB68u

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 18, 2021

Taylor was moved into an ambulance, where he was being taken to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A Seahawks physician in the ambulance told NBC Sports that the defensive lineman was able to move his extremities.

The Steelers took a 20-17 lead with 1:30 to go in the game, and Seahawks kicker Jason Myers drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired to send the game to overtime. The Steelers won the game, 23-20, in overtime.

Taylor's injury comes 10 days after Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson suffered a gruesome finger injury that has him sidelined a few weeks. In WIlson's absence, backup quarterback Geno Smith has taken the reins.

This is a developing story.

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