The Pittsburgh Steelers were in a fantastic mood after their 27–22 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday—well, everyone except one guy: star receiver DK Metcalf. After torching the Ravens’ defense for a season-high 148 yards on seven catches, Metcalf reportedly fell victim to a sudden stomach ache just before the team plane was about to take off.
Yes, you heard that right. The same guy who drags defenders across the field for fun was taken down by his own stomach.
At that point, the Steelers’ medical team probably had a meeting like, “So… do we really want to risk flying with a 148-yard missile dealing with stomach turbulence?”
Final answer: absolutely not. So while the rest of the team flew back home, Metcalf stayed behind in Baltimore for hospital evaluation.
#Steelers standout WR DK Metcalf stayed overnight in Baltimore hotel after going to a local hospital following the game, team spokesman @SteelersPRBurt confirmed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 8, 2025
Metcalf was experiencing stomach pains on the flight and out of an abundance of caution, team medical personnel sent… pic.twitter.com/1X35rcijIu
The funny part? He didn’t appear injured at any moment in the game. He played over 80% of the offensive snaps without a single hiccup. The man cooked the Ravens all afternoon—then his stomach decided to cook him afterward.
Good news, though: tests didn’t show anything serious, and he’s flying back to Pittsburgh today. And lucky for him, the Steelers have an extra day of rest before their next matchup—Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins.
Meaning Metcalf now gets a full week of chicken soup, electrolytes, and “Bro, maybe avoid junk food for a bit.”
Anyway, Steelers fans can relax—if Metcalf can put up that kind of performance on the field, a little stomach ache is basically a “day-to-day” opponent.
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