Sources: Roethlisberger could miss 4-6 weeks

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could miss four to six weeks after having surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.


The sources said Roethlisberger and the Steelers were informed of the timetable by orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Bradley based on what the doctor saw when he performed the arthroscopic procedure Monday.


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</aside>"Doc says my knee looked good, but there still was some stuff in there from when I had my bone bruise last season in St. Louis," Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday. "He said that might keep me out a little longer than just a simple meniscus tear. Maybe an extra week or so. But there's no way to put an exact timetable on it. It all depends on my pain and how I feel."


Roethlisberger originally was told to expect to miss two to three weeks, sources said, but the post-surgery prognosis broadened that window. The Steelers on Tuesday said Roethlisberger would not play Sunday against the New England Patriots and were cautiously optimistic that he could return after the bye week for a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9.


Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has declined to put a timetable on Roethlisberger's return, but the QB told the Post-Gazette he was told to do the first week to 10 days of rehab at home.


"When he is healthy, he'll be back with us," Tomlin said Tuesday.


Landry Jones is taking all snaps with the first-team offense and will start Sunday against the Patriots.


"I have to go in this week to see the guys. I'll call Landry [Jones] and check in with him," Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette. "I want to do everything I can to help him. I just hope coach lets me be on the sideline Sunday."



ESPN Staff Writer Jeremy Fowler contributed to this report.

 

[ML Dog]

I expect Ben to be under center for Baltimore, vital damn game with BALT at NYJ this weekend, PIT facing NE both teams could be 4-3 for that Divisional Matchup. Important that Ben plays = understatement but Father Time has closed in upon Bigben, combined with the cumulative effect of all the hits he's endured....not surprising a bit longer time table to return has been uncovered.

He needs to be ready for BALT, I'm confident that he will be. If PIT can just get into Playoffs with a Healthy Ben, I swear this team could win it all again. And I am not even a "fan", especially.

 

[Willie99]

I heard Belichick knows the doctor and told him to fuck Big Ben up

you know those Patriots, always looking for an edge

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Big Ben is overrated...





Doing my JC Cruise imitation...LOLLOL

 

[Acebb]

I guess he could come back after the bye, but he never plays well at Baltimore and I'm wondering if they will risk him playing in that game.
According to the local paper, he's not even going to the facility until next weekend. He's home with ice on the knee with his leg up.

 

[JudgeWapner]

He'll rub some dirt on it and be back on the field for the Ravens. He's not Cutler for God's sake.

 

[Greenbacks]

Teams play well in that 1st game when a key player is out of the line up.

Steelers +7

 

[Albatross]

Their goes my FF team

 

[PatsFan1283]

Weird they didn't try to upgrade after seeing Jones start last year and knowing how injury prone Ben is. He got hurt 3x in 13 games last year.

If they had a Hoyer or McCown right now it would be looking a lot better.

They were actually OK w/o Ben last year even with terrible QB play. Went 2-2 and would've been 3-1 had Scobee not missed a few kicks vs the Ravens.

Schedule is pretty tough though.

 

[Willie99]

Teams play well in that 1st game when a key player is out of the line up.

Steelers +7

I'm not suggesting anyone bet on the Pats this week, but I will suggest Brady and Company are on a mission

I'd stay away from Pitt and their below average back up QB

 

[PatsFan1283]

I am suggesting bet on the Pats

Landry Jones? How many pts is Pitt gonna score? How many is NE?

35-17 put it down

 

[Acebb]

I'm not suggesting anyone bet on the Pats this week, but I will suggest Brady and Company are on a mission

I'd stay away from Pitt and their below average back up QB

There was an article in the local paper today about how the Steelers secondary doesn't have an interception this season and it is highly unlikely they will have one heading into their bye week.


"The Steelers defense not only ranks third from the bottom in the NFL by allowing 293.7 yards passing per game, the secondary is the worst at intercepting passes, because no one has fewer than none. Steelers linebackers have all three of their interceptions.If they could not intercept Philadelphia rookie quarterback Carson Wentz or Miami’s Ryan Tannehill, who had been intercepted seven times going into Sunday, how can they expect to come up with any this Sunday at Heinz Field?

Tom Brady has thrown 75 passes in his two games back from suspension. None was intercepted. He threw 624 passes last season, 36 for touchdowns and just seven interceptions.
Brady ranks third in NFL history with an interception ratio of just 1.9 percent. For players who played at least 10 years, it ranks No. 2, behind only Aaron Rodgers."

 

[Willie99]

I am suggesting bet on the Pats

Landry Jones? How many pts is Pitt gonna score? How many is NE?

35-17 put it down

don't you just hate those cocky Patriot fans?

it's like they grow on trees or something

 

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to decide whether Ben Roethlisberger will return to start Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, league sources told
The sources said it is expected to be "a true game-day decision."

Kickoff on Sunday is at 1 p.m. ET in Baltimore.

Roethlisberger, who is officially listed as questionable, underwent surgery Oct. 17 to repair a torn left meniscus. He has been limited in every practice this week, though teammates have said Roethlisberger has gotten first-team reps.


Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had surgery Oct. 17 to repair a torn left meniscus. AP Photo/Don Wright
Coach Mike Tomlin told ESPN and WDVE 102.5 after practice Friday that Roethlisberger "had a good day today" but said the team had not yet made a determination on his availability.

"We'll see how his body responds to the work," Tomlin said Friday. "We don't have to make the decision today, so we won't. We'll continue to push forward toward game day."

Backup quarterback Landry Jones started in place of Roethlisberger in the Steelers' loss to the Patriots in Week 7 before their bye week.

Roethlisberger, 34, was originally given a four- to six-week timetable to return after suffering the injury in a loss to the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 16.

The Steelers lead the AFC North with a 4-3 record.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Ben is a stud. He'll go.

 

[slapshot]

Yeah he's old school as long as he can stand up he'll play

 

[boss415]

2 locals in Pennsylvania offering Steelers plus 3!

 

[sharky99]

even with Landry +3 is a decent number in my opinion<iframe id="google_osd_static_frame_6790700921700" name="google_osd_static_frame" style="display: none; width: 0px; height: 0px;"></iframe>

 

[ML Dog]

Yeah he's old school as long as he can stand up he'll play

Out of Miami....Ohio who'd've thunk it? Someone, apparently did...being that he did go First Round, #11 overall.

2004 Draft, Eli Manning (Ole Miss) went #1 (to San Diego), Phillip Rivers (NC State) #4 (to NYG) but Eli refused to play for SD, eventually NYG ships Rivers to SD for Eli and Big Ben at that #11 pick becomes the Highest Drafted QB to play for the team that drafted him.

Rivers arguably a Stud QB as well, Eli has 2 Super Bowl rings but Big Ben, yeah...Old School.