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just saw on BSPN that Ben was carted off the field. can't log onto that site for more details. Anyone know what happened?
Roethlissboerger hurt, any details?
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Roethlisberger carted from practiceComment Email Print Share Associated Press
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LATROBE, Pa. -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has injured his right ankle.
Roethlisberger had an ice pack on the back of the ankle when he was carted off at the end of Thursday's practice on Pittsburgh's final day of training camp.
Left tackle Max Starks couldn't handle a rush from linebacker James Harrison, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Starks went down on a knee and tripped Roethlisberger, who stayed on the turf for about 5 minutes. Roethlisberger spent the rest of practice sitting on a cooler, then he was carted off.
The Steelers worked out on a turf field instead of grass because of rain earlier in the day.
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Report: Big Ben's Achilles' tendon not believed to be torn
Posted by Mike Florio on August 20, 2009 5:14 PM ET
I said on a radio spot today (I think it was today, maybe it was yesterday) that we can make all the predictions we want about the coming football season but that the only certainty is that there will be injuries and that some of them could go a long way toward determining the outcome of the chase for the Lombardi Trophy.
Last year, for example, the Patriots were thrown rudely off course in Week One, after quarterback Tom Brady was lost for the year with a torn ACL.
The Steelers nearly suffered that same fate today, on their final day of training camp practices in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Jim Wexell of Scout.com, via his Twitter account, reports that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has an injury to his Achilles' tendon that, for now, appears to not be a tear.
The only prescription for a torn Achilles' tendon is more cowbell season-ending surgery.
Per Wexell, Roethlisberger is now able to walk (he's still limping). Roethlisberger told someone, "I'll be all right."
Given Ben's reputation for being a drama queen, that's a powerful statement. And it indicates that, for now, the Steelers have dodged a bullet.
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Down goes Roethlisberger
Posted by Mike Florio on August 20, 2009 4:52 PM ET
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered an injury during practice on Thursday, and he currently is being tended to by trainers.
Per our buddy Mike Logan of ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh (yes, the same Mike Logan who played for the Steelers and West Virginia University), left tackle Max Starks fell and rolled up on Roethlisberger's leg.
Logan advises that, according to ESPN 1250's Ken Laird, Roethlisberger's leg is "heavily wrapped" and he couldn't put pressure on it when trying to stand.
Coincidentally, the injury occurred on the day that typically includes an "unexpected" break from practice, a tradition started by former coach Bill Cowher.
But there was no "Movie Day" this year; instead, the Steelers concluded camp with one more session of two-a-days.
"Just a little mental warfare," coach Mike Tomlin said after the morning session. "Sometimes people need to be horribly disappointed and then asked to perform. And they did pretty well."
As Mike Logan said, "I bet you they are thinking Movie Day would have been a good idea now."
UPDATE: Initial indications are that Roethlisberger has an Achilles' tendon injury, but that it's not torn.
Posted by Mike Florio on August 20, 2009 5:14 PM ET
I said on a radio spot today (I think it was today, maybe it was yesterday) that we can make all the predictions we want about the coming football season but that the only certainty is that there will be injuries and that some of them could go a long way toward determining the outcome of the chase for the Lombardi Trophy.
Last year, for example, the Patriots were thrown rudely off course in Week One, after quarterback Tom Brady was lost for the year with a torn ACL.
The Steelers nearly suffered that same fate today, on their final day of training camp practices in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Jim Wexell of Scout.com, via his Twitter account, reports that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has an injury to his Achilles' tendon that, for now, appears to not be a tear.
The only prescription for a torn Achilles' tendon is more cowbell season-ending surgery.
Per Wexell, Roethlisberger is now able to walk (he's still limping). Roethlisberger told someone, "I'll be all right."
Given Ben's reputation for being a drama queen, that's a powerful statement. And it indicates that, for now, the Steelers have dodged a bullet.
Permalink 17 Comments Back to Top
Down goes Roethlisberger
Posted by Mike Florio on August 20, 2009 4:52 PM ET
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered an injury during practice on Thursday, and he currently is being tended to by trainers.
Per our buddy Mike Logan of ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh (yes, the same Mike Logan who played for the Steelers and West Virginia University), left tackle Max Starks fell and rolled up on Roethlisberger's leg.
Logan advises that, according to ESPN 1250's Ken Laird, Roethlisberger's leg is "heavily wrapped" and he couldn't put pressure on it when trying to stand.
Coincidentally, the injury occurred on the day that typically includes an "unexpected" break from practice, a tradition started by former coach Bill Cowher.
But there was no "Movie Day" this year; instead, the Steelers concluded camp with one more session of two-a-days.
"Just a little mental warfare," coach Mike Tomlin said after the morning session. "Sometimes people need to be horribly disappointed and then asked to perform. And they did pretty well."
As Mike Logan said, "I bet you they are thinking Movie Day would have been a good idea now."
UPDATE: Initial indications are that Roethlisberger has an Achilles' tendon injury, but that it's not torn.
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Wow..Let's all hope that he actually did tear that ACL.
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jimmy40;2894334 said:
A terrible towel will heal any injury :laugh2:
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SLATEmosphere;2894185 said:Wow..Let's all hope that he actually did tear that ACL.
Just because they would wish that on our QB mean we should do the same...
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Wow, I wouldn't wish harm on anyone...
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Roethlesberger is going to have a short career. No one can doubt his toughness, but he holds onto the ball too long and takes way too many big hits.
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SLATEmosphere;2894185 said:Wow..Let's all hope that he actually did tear that ACL.
Sickening. I pity you.
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sucks for ben, but it doesn't hurt their teams chances any.
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Oh stop. It's an ACL. He'll move on with his life. Not like I'm rooting for a neck or head injury.