Some Friday Steeler tidbits from John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review :
• Asked about former Steelers coach Bill Cowher’s preseason prediction that Cincinnati would win the AFC North, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said with a straight face, “He’s a mastermind. Obviously, he knew something we didn’t know.”
• Defensive end Travis Kirschke missed another day of practice, clouding his status for Sunday’s home game against Cincinnati. Kirschke sat out against Denver with the injury... Read Full Story
The question about if Ryan Clark is going to go in Denver appears now to be answered, as Sporting News is reporting that he, along with Lawrence Timmons and Travis Kirschke will all be out for the Monday night affair:
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is expected to be without three starters against the Denver Broncos: DE Travis Kirschke, ILB Lawrence Timmons and S Ryan Clark.
Clark will be held out because he has the sickle-cell trait, which could jeopardize his health when exerting... Read Full Story
The question about if Ryan Clark is going to go in Denver appears now to be answered, as Sporting News is reporting that he, along with Lawrence Timmons and Travis Kirschke will all be out for the Monday night affair:
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is expected to be without three starters against the Denver Broncos: DE Travis Kirschke, ILB Lawrence Timmons and S Ryan Clark.
Clark will be held out because he has the sickle-cell trait, which could jeopardize his health when exerting... Read Full Story
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith will miss the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, an injury that significantly weakens what was the NFL's best defense the last two seasons. The Steelers placed Smith on the injured reserve list Wednesday, which means he cannot play again this season. He is scheduled to have surgery later this week. To replace Smith on their 53-man roster, the Steelers re-signed Ra'Shon "Sunny" Harris, a sixth-round draft pick that... Read Full Story
The big question about if safety Ryan Clark is going to try and play in Denver this Monday has been answered according to Sporting News which is reporting that he, along with Lawrence Timmons and Travis Kirschke will all be out for the Monday night affair:
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is expected to be without three starters against the Denver Broncos: DE Travis Kirschke, ILB Lawrence Timmons and S Ryan Clark.
Clark will be held out because he has the sickle-cell trait, which could... Read Full Story
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith will miss the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, an injury that significantly weakens what was the NFL’s best defense the last two seasons.
The Steelers placed Smith on the injured reserve list Wednesday, which means he cannot play again this season. He is scheduled to have surgery later this week.
To replace Smith on their 53-man roster, the Steelers re-signed Ra’Shon “Sunny” Harris, a sixth-round... Read Full Story
Sunday, September 21st 2008 Today at 4.15pm (ET) the Philadelphia Eagles are host to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and you can watch this football game live and free via online video streaming. Watch the Philadelphia Eagles v Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Football Match . Philadelphia are thankful to have an injury-free McNabb under center, something that hasn’t happened for a full season since 2004. McNabb was injured in both 2005 and 2006, the first time due to a sports hernia and the second to a... Read Full Story
The Steelers continue to get ready for the Cowboys on Sunday, but today they got a big scare in practice when Ben Roethlisberger went down with a knee injury. Sources say that Big Ben slipped on some mud during the afternoon practice, and did not finish the session, instead giving way to Byron Leftwich.
Ben himself said that he does not think the knee is that hurt, but at the same time, did not finish the practice. The team did not update his condition, and it’s not known if he will... Read Full Story
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If losing to the Cardinals wasn’t bad enough, Pittsburgh left the game with multiple injuries as well.
Pittsburgh had made it through the first three games with few injuries, but Casey Hampton (hamstring), Chris Hoke (neck), Bryant McFadden (ankle) and Troy Polamalu (abdomen) were all knocked out on Sunday. While Polamalu is the name most people notice right off the bat, if neither Hampton or Hoke can play next week, the Steelers are in a... Read Full Story
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