PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox was released from the hospital on Tuesday, two days after suffering head and spinal cord injuries in a 31-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
Maddox's latest round of neurological tests came back normal and neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon said the quarterback will need no other treatment other than time and rest to recover from the psychological implications of the injury.
No timetable has been given for Maddox's return, but Maroon said Maddox can probably participate in non-contact workouts as soon as next week.
Maddox was injured Sunday after being hit by linebacker Keith Bulluck on the final play of the third quarter. He immediately lost consciousness, causing his head to slam into the turf. Maddox lay motionless for several minutes before being taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with cerebral and spinal cord concussions.
A first-round pick in 1992, Maddox revived his career in the Arena League and XFL and was responsible for all of Pittsburgh's five wins after replacing an ineffective Kordell Stewart in a Sept. 29 overtime win over Cleveland.
But after throwing for a career-high 473 yards in a Nov. 10 tie against Atlanta, Maddox threw for just 194 yards and was intercepted three times by Tennessee before he was injured.
Maddox, 31, entered Sunday's game as the AFC's second-highest ranked passer with a quarterback rating of 97.9.
After three years out of football, Maddox starred in the Arena League in 2000 and the XFL in 2001, winning Most Valuable Player honors in the defunct league, before signing with the Steelers last year.
