After his surgery, he was transferred to an inpatient rehab center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy. Although unable to walk and using a wheelchair, Ryan started working with Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers to build his strength and to help his body heal.

Aug 15, 2023 · It was December 6, 2017, just after the spinal stabilization surgery that was meant to protect his spine. Days earlier, Shazier, a rising star linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, had seen...

Nov 30, 2021 · He underwent stabilization surgery two days after his injury, PEOPLE previously reported, and regained movement in his legs after rehab. Just one year after his fateful tackle, Shazier...

Aug 27, 2019 · On Sunday night, about 20 months after undergoing spine stabilization surgery, the Pittsburgh Steelers former inside linebacker showed off his continued progress during Pittsburgh's pregame...

Dec 10, 2022 · During his rehabilitation, Ryan spiked a fever after the surgery from a urinary tract infection. The antibiotics made him sick to his stomach. He threw up in front of his cousin.

Dec 12, 2017 · The Steelers announced the news, attributing it to the spinal stabilization surgery Shazier underwent in the hours following Pittsburgh's Monday night victory over the Bengals in Week 13.

Dec 7, 2017 · Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier had spinal stabilization surgery Wednesday night, according to a statement released by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center neurosurgeons and the Steelers'...

Dec 14, 2017 · Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has taken the next step in his recovery from a spinal cord injury. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued an update on his status Thursday afternoon and...

Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier, who remains hospitalized after undergoing spinal stabilization surgery Wednesday, continues to show gradual improvement from his back injury, according to people...

Dec 7, 2017 · Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery Wednesday night to address his spinal injury suffered this week, the team announced Thursday.