McCarthy returns after halftime ankle evaluation as Steelers win

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was evaluated for an apparent ankle injury at halftime Sunday, then returned to the sideline as his team rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime. McCarthy remained on the field while the Steelers went to the locker room at Raymond James Stadium. He limped toward the visiting locker room before turning toward the medical tent behind the Pittsburgh bench, where he spent halftime being evaluated. He was back on the sideline for the second half. The Steelers trailed 13-3 at the break. They tied the game and won in overtime on a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to wide receiver Germie Bernard. The reports did not specify the final score. At his postgame news conference, McCarthy said he was hurt during the first half when someone stepped on him. The team’s sideline medical tent is generally used for players, but McCarthy was treated there while the Steelers made their halftime adjustments. McCarthy said the team adjusted without him and that staff relayed offensive discussions to him after players returned to the field. He described receiving those conversations as the main challenge, rather than the adjustments themselves. He...