Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during his team's Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He returned to the game and played through the injury, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Roethlisberger received medical clearance prior to the decision.
He underwent surgery Oct. 17 and is ready to return.
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Sunday, Nov. 6
Bob Labriola of the team's official website revealed that Roethlisberger is available against Baltimore in Week 9.
Latest on Roethlisberger's Practice Status
Wednesday, Nov. 2
The Steelers officially listed Roethlisberger as limited at Wednesday's session, according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL.com.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo reported that Roethlisberger participated in Monday's practice session.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com noted on Oct. 25 that Roethlisberger was throwing on the practice field.
Roethlisberger Comments on Injury
Ben Roethlisberger updates on how his knee is feeling, and talks about our rivalry with Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/yblbtWrahJ
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 2, 2016
Tomlin Comments on Roethlisberger's Playing Status
Tomlin said Roethlisberger could play against the Ravens on Sunday, per Bouchette.
Roethlisberger May Have Worsened Injury by Staying in Game
Cole reported Roethlisberger remaining in the game against the Dolphins after suffering the injury may have exacerbated the issue:
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Rooney Comments on Roethlisberger's Timeline for Return
"I think that two to three [weeks] is what you can characterize as best-case, but that's what we're hoping for," Steelers co-owner Art Rooney II said to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "Two to six is probably a fair range that somebody can put on it."
Roethlisberger Undergoes Surgery
On Oct. 17, Bob Labriola of the team's official website shared a statement from Tomlin, who announced Roethlisberger underwent successful surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.
Tomlin also said the team does not have a timetable for his return, but the Steelers are confident it will not be "long term."
Rapoport reported Oct. 16 that Roethlisberger would have his meniscus trimmed.
According to Schefter on Oct. 16, doctors expect the procedure to be a "cleanup" and not a full repair, which will lead to a faster recovery.
Steelers Need Roethlisberger Healthy for Playoff Push
With Roethlisberger having turned 34 years old in March, the Steelers are getting closer to the day when they'll need to move on from him. Pittsburgh had a brief look at the future when Big Ben suffered a knee injury in the middle of the 2015 season.
Landry Jones and Michael Vick filled in at quarterback, with neither looking strong under center. Jones had 513 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions in his seven games, while Vick threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in five appearances.
Despite having one of the NFL's best receivers in Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh wasn't able to maintain a quality aerial attack in Roethlisberger's absence last season.
A healthy Le'Veon Bell in the backfield will take some pressure off the passing game. DeAngelo Williams has exceeded expectations this year, and he rushed for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2015. However, Bell brings more to the offense.
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