Ryan Shazier Out Of Hospital To Attend Patriots-Steelers Game

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Ryan Shazier returned to Heinz Field on Sunday to attend the Patriots-Steelers game.

The crowd went wild when the jumbotron showed a shot of Shazier in a luxury box, waving a Terrible Towel, early in the game.

.@RyanShazier is here.

And this is what happened.#SHALIEVE pic.twitter.com/qnLvw7Foya

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 17, 2017

Shazier posted on Instagram late Sunday night after the game, saying, "I love the city of Pittsburgh, my team, and my brother. No matter what the outcome is. Also thank everyone else around the world for your amazing support!!!!"

First game back a Heinz Field. I love the city of Pittsburgh, the my team, and my brother. No matter what the outcome is. Also thank everyone else around the world for your amazing support!!!!

A post shared by Ryan Shazier (@shazier) on Dec 17, 2017 at 7:09pm PST

Shazier had been in the hospital since he was injured during the Steelers' game against the Bengals on Dec. 4.

He underwent spinal stabilization surgery in Pittsburgh on Dec. 6, and UPMC said Shazier was still recovering in the hospital and had started physical rehabilitation on Dec. 14.

The team visited Shazier in the hospital following their win against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 11 to present him with the game ball.