McCarthy said he got stepped on before halftime during the game in Tampa but that his team adjusted well without him.
Mike McCarthy spent the entire halftime of the Steelers' game against the Buccaneers in the blue medical tent rather than heading to the locker room with his team. The Pittsburgh coach appeared to twist his ankle after getting stepped on before the half, prompting the unusual sideline scene in Tampa.
McCarthy later explained the situation simply, saying he got stepped on before halftime and that the team adjusted well in his absence. The NFL's sideline medical tents exist mainly for players, but they occasionally get used by others when the moment calls for it, and this was one of those moments.
There is no word yet on McCarthy's status going forward or whether the injury will affect his sideline duties in future games.