Pittsburgh Steelers star Alex Highsmith suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the closing stages of their win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Highsmith was chasing Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels deep in the fourth quarter when his ankle got pinched and bent at an awkward angle.

His teammates immediately seemed upset as he was left lying on the ground and requiring medical attention.

According to reports from the stadium, Highsmith came through the Steelers locker room on crutches, but the severity of his injury is unknown.

Highsmith’s injury was the only blemish on an otherwise brilliant afternoon for the impressive Steelers.

Steelers star Alex Highsmith appeared to suffer a gruesome ankle injury on Sunday

Highsmith was chasing Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels when his ankle buckled

Russell Wilson shook off his first interception in 11 months to hit trade deadline tackle Mike Williams for a 32-yard touchdown with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter — the quarterback’s third scoring throw Sunday.

After a bye, the AFC North-leading Steelers won their fourth straight game, including all three since Wilson took over for Justin Fields as the starting quarterback.

George Pickens made an acrobatic catch in the end zone on a 16-yarder in the first quarter, and tight end Pat Freiermuth scored on a pass from three yards out in the second, much to the delight of the thousands of Terrible Towel-twirling Steelers fans in the stands .

Washington led 24-14 but couldn’t hold on as it tried to reach 8-2 ​​overall for the first time since 1986 and 5-0 at home for the first time since 1991, when the team won the Super Bowl. under coach Joe Gibbs.

Daniels, the No. 2 overall draft pick who played a starring role for first-year coach Dan Quinn, was 17 for 34 for 202 yards without a touchdown or interception and he had three carries for five yards, his lowest output as a pro.

Highsmith’s injury was the only blemish on an otherwise great afternoon for the Steelers

After the Wilson-to-Williams score — Williams was acquired from the New York Jets last week — Daniels moved Washington to center field.

But on fourth-and-9 with less than two minutes left, Daniels made contact with Zach Ertz, but the catch was ruled short of a first down.

On the ensuing possession, Pittsburgh faced a fourth-and-one at Washington’s 49 with 1:02 on the clock and decided to line up as if to go for it.

Rookie defensive lineman Johnny Newton jumped before the snap, and the penalty allowed the Steelers to keep the ball and run out the clock.