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Steelers' wide receiver Brown has tear in calf

Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown left the team’s highly anticipated matchup against New England in the second quarter Sunday with a left calf injury.

Brown left in obvious pain after getting his left leg tangled up with a pair of New England defenders. He was helped to the medical tent, then taken to a hospital for further examination.

Brown, the NFL’s leading receiver, had two catches for 24 yards before leaving the game.

A source close to the Steelers told ESPN that Brown has a partially torn calf muscle and will likely not play next week against Houston, but should be back for the playoffs.

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