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​Update on Ryan Shazier

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12/14/2017

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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2017 – Ryan Shazier remains hospitalized at UPMC recovering from the spinal stabilization surgery performed last week by UPMC neurosurgeons and Steelers team physicians Drs. David Okonkwo and Joseph Maroon.  Mr. Shazier has started physical rehabilitation as part of his recovery process.  Further updates will be provided by UPMC.