QB Pickett exits, returns, lands in protocol

Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said he didn’t know “the details regarding the sequence” that led to rookie QB Kenny Pickett initially being cleared to play before being put into concussion protocol Sunday during the Steelers’ loss to visiting Baltimore.

Pickett was shaken up after getting sacked at the end of Pittsburgh’s first drive. He was evaluated by medical personnel and cleared to return, playing one more series before being ruled out.

This is the second time this season Pickett has been placed in protocol. He missed the second half of a victory over Tampa Bay on Oct. 16.

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley, filling in for injured starter Lamar Jackson, also went into concussion protocol in the second half and didn’t return. Coach John Harbaugh said he was optimistic Huntley would be available to play in Week 15.

In other injuries Sunday:

■ Jets DT Quinnen Williams (calf ) left New York’s loss at Buffalo and is day to day, the team said. WR Corey Davis (head) exited and didn’t return. And QB Mike White (ribs) was taken to a hospital to check for internal injuries.

■ Bengals WRS Tee Higgins (hamstring) and Tyler Boyd (finger) left Cincinnati’s win over Cleveland and didn’t return. Also, DE Trey Hendrickson (broken wrist) will miss the rest of the season, NFL Network reported.

■ Eagles RT Lane Johnson (abdomen) exited Philadelphia’s win at the New York Giants in what the team termed a precautionary measure. P Arryn Siposs (ankle) was using crutches after the game.

■ Cowboys DT Johnathan Hankins (pectoral), TE Jake Ferguson (head/ neck), OT Terence Steele (leg) and CB Trevon Diggs (thumb) left Dallas’ win over Houston and didn’t return.

■ 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (ankle/ knee) was carted off in San Francisco’s win over Tampa Bay and didn’t return.

■ Giants TE Daniel Bellinger

(ribs), a Palo Verde product, left New York’s loss to Philadelphia and didn’t return.

■ Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-koramoah (leg) said he sustained an injury that will require an MRI examination.

■ Texans CB Steven Nelson (ankle) and LG Kenyon Green (ankle) left Houston’s loss at Dallas and didn’t return.

■ Titans RB Dontrell Hillard (neck) was carted off in Tennessee’s loss to Jacksonville and didn’t return.

■ Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion protocol) left Denver’s loss to Kansas City and didn’t return.

■ Buccaneers DT Vita Vea (calf ) exited Tampa Bay’s loss at San Francisco and didn’t return.

■ Seahawks DT Al Woods (heel) left Seattle’s loss to Carolina and didn’t return.