Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that it looks like DE Travis Kirschke is dealing with some soreness in his calf after playing in Baltimore this past Sunday. The veteran defensive end may be limited in practice this week. He is a starting player with Pittsburgh, he was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 1997. Read Full Story
Travis Kirschke is dealing with soreness in his calf after playing in Week 12, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The veteran defensive end may be limited in practice this week. He is a starting player with Pittsburgh, he was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 1997.
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The Steelers got good news today, as Ben Roethlisberger had a full practice session, and reports are he’ll go Sunday in Baltimore despite sustaining a concussion against Kansas City.
While Roethlisberger went through a usual Wednesday practice, second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon took more snaps than usual. Dixon moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch broke his left wrist during the 27-24 loss Sunday.
The Steelers added a third quarterback by signing former three-year Pitt... Read Full Story
The Steelers got some good news today, as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has practiced despite sustaining a concussion against Kansas City. Reports say he is expected to play Sunday in Baltimore.
While Roethlisberger went through a usual Wednesday practice, second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon took more snaps than usual. Dixon moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch broke his left wrist during the 27-24 loss Sunday.
The Steelers added a third quarterback by signing former... Read Full Story
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 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
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
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
