The Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu seemed not ready to wear back his Steelers jersey with a left knee injury, which has kept him out for the last six games and may also cause him to be sidelined for the seventh as he was listed as uncertain for this Sunday’s season finale against the Miami Dolphins.
Polamalu began running in a straight line only Monday, not yet to begin cutting, turning or twisting, moves needed to play in a game. And Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin still called it a “positive step”.
“The door’s not closed on him participating. … He’s just progressing, trying to get him ready, hopefully to play.” The coach said Tuesday.
Several weeks ago, Polamalu pointed to the Miami game for his return. However, he probably must show he can move freely and make sharp cuts on a knee that’s mending from a sprained posterior cruciate ligament before he is cleared to play for the first time since Nov. 15.
Having played only three full games this season because of two ligament injuries in his left knee, Polamalu should be eager to help his team to win the season finale as it is necessary for the Steelers to retain any chance of making the AFC playoffs.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Big Ben suspected players may not comply with new policies
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he supports the NFL’s stricter policies on allowing players to return on the field after sustaining head injuries. But he just suspects whether all players will comply with the policies completely.
Speaking to reporters in Green Bay on a conference call Wednesday, Roethlisberger said he believed league officials have players’ best interests in mind. But he doubted players won’t be “completely honest” about injuries because they want to keep playing or their team needs them to put on NFL jerseys to give a hand.
Roethlisberger sat out the Steelers’ Nov. 29 loss at Baltimore because of a concussion. This month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams about the new policy which rules that a player should not be allowed to return to action if he showed certain symptoms, including an inability to remember assignments or plays, a gap in memory, persistent dizziness, and persistent headaches. Comparing to the previous standard which said a player should not be allowed to return if he lost consciousness, the new policy is much stricter.
Speaking to reporters in Green Bay on a conference call Wednesday, Roethlisberger said he believed league officials have players’ best interests in mind. But he doubted players won’t be “completely honest” about injuries because they want to keep playing or their team needs them to put on NFL jerseys to give a hand.
Roethlisberger sat out the Steelers’ Nov. 29 loss at Baltimore because of a concussion. This month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams about the new policy which rules that a player should not be allowed to return to action if he showed certain symptoms, including an inability to remember assignments or plays, a gap in memory, persistent dizziness, and persistent headaches. Comparing to the previous standard which said a player should not be allowed to return if he lost consciousness, the new policy is much stricter.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Steelers WR Ward will not play against Browns with hamstring injury
According the Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, wide receiver Hines Ward is very questionable for this Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. One week’s preparation seemed not enough for the receiver to be back in 100 percent.
Ward strained a hamstring near the end of last Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Before leaving the field, he had already been leading the Steelers with 72 catches and six touchdowns and with only 78 yards away from having his sixth career 1,000-yard season.
Now after losing four consecutive games, the Steelers seemed injury-depleted. Besides questionable Ward, safety Troy Polamalu has not been fine enough to practice and is almost sure not to put on his Steelers jersey for the fourth consecutive game this Thursday. Cornerback Williams Gay is in similar condition with a concussion.
Ward strained a hamstring near the end of last Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Before leaving the field, he had already been leading the Steelers with 72 catches and six touchdowns and with only 78 yards away from having his sixth career 1,000-yard season.
Now after losing four consecutive games, the Steelers seemed injury-depleted. Besides questionable Ward, safety Troy Polamalu has not been fine enough to practice and is almost sure not to put on his Steelers jersey for the fourth consecutive game this Thursday. Cornerback Williams Gay is in similar condition with a concussion.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Steelers safety Carter ready to play against Bengals on Sunday
The Pittsburgh Steelers safety Tyrone Carter was able to practice on limited basis on Wednesday, and according to Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, Carter might be able to play by Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Carter was in coverage for both Chicago touchdowns as the Steelers lost 17-14 on Sunday and bruised his left thigh. As replacement for injured safety Troy Polamalu, Carter was expected to wear back bengals jersey and return to field as soon as possible, and Tomlin said Tuesday that he wouldn’t second-guess his decision to keep Carter in the game, and that he trusts the medical staff to make the right decision whether he could play.
Carter said after the loss to Bears that he probably shouldn’t have been on the field when he gave up Johnny Knox’s touchdown catch with 6:21 left because he couldn’t cover Knox by himself while hurt.
Carter was in coverage for both Chicago touchdowns as the Steelers lost 17-14 on Sunday and bruised his left thigh. As replacement for injured safety Troy Polamalu, Carter was expected to wear back bengals jersey and return to field as soon as possible, and Tomlin said Tuesday that he wouldn’t second-guess his decision to keep Carter in the game, and that he trusts the medical staff to make the right decision whether he could play.
Carter said after the loss to Bears that he probably shouldn’t have been on the field when he gave up Johnny Knox’s touchdown catch with 6:21 left because he couldn’t cover Knox by himself while hurt.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Steelers kicker Reed sprained ankle and would skip Saturday preseason game
The Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed might not be able to play in Saturday’s exhibition game against the Buffalo Bills because he sprained his ankle during training camp.
Reed strained the ankle when he stepped in a hole late during training camp at Saint Vincent College. He was able to play last Saturday in the preseason game against the Washington Redskins and managed to hit on a 34-yard field-goal but failed to make it on a 48-yarder.
Some other players will miss for sure the Saturday game. They are quarterback Dennis Dixon, tight end Sean McHugh and right guard Darnell Stapleton. Questionable as Reed, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, running backs Willie Parke and Frank Summers are all with slight injury.
Reed strained the ankle when he stepped in a hole late during training camp at Saint Vincent College. He was able to play last Saturday in the preseason game against the Washington Redskins and managed to hit on a 34-yard field-goal but failed to make it on a 48-yarder.
Some other players will miss for sure the Saturday game. They are quarterback Dennis Dixon, tight end Sean McHugh and right guard Darnell Stapleton. Questionable as Reed, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, running backs Willie Parke and Frank Summers are all with slight injury.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Steelers LB Farrior planned to report to training camp with more pounds
James Farrior led the Steelers in tackles last season, although he weighed less than he had since joining the NFL in 1997. Now he has made a plan to weigh up.
"This year, I've been focusing on going into camp a little bit heavier than I usually do, so the weight I'm probably going to lose in camp won't be as bad," said Farrior. He has been working out at Disney's Wide World of Sports with the help of conditioning coach Tom Shaw after he finished team workouts in June. Now even if he is willing to join the giants, they need to offer larger orleans saints jersey to him.
"The weight became a little bit of an issue toward the end of the season. I lost a little more weight than I expected to lose," Farrior said. "But it worked out well. We won the Super Bowl. I guess it didn't hurt too bad."
Farrior said that he just feels better to have extra weight. He believes that he will be 230 when the season starts.
"This year, I've been focusing on going into camp a little bit heavier than I usually do, so the weight I'm probably going to lose in camp won't be as bad," said Farrior. He has been working out at Disney's Wide World of Sports with the help of conditioning coach Tom Shaw after he finished team workouts in June. Now even if he is willing to join the giants, they need to offer larger orleans saints jersey to him.
"The weight became a little bit of an issue toward the end of the season. I lost a little more weight than I expected to lose," Farrior said. "But it worked out well. We won the Super Bowl. I guess it didn't hurt too bad."
Farrior said that he just feels better to have extra weight. He believes that he will be 230 when the season starts.
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