Jetlife33 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Ben Roethlisberger suffered a torn left meniscus in the Steelers’ Week 6 loss to the Dolphins and will undergo surgery Monday, Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports (on Twitter). Cook reports (Twitter link) Landry Jones will start next week, as Roethlisberger now must deal with a significant knee injury for the second straight season. He returned to action in Miami after missing most of the second quarter. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com confirmed Cook’s report and tweets the veteran quarterback will miss the Steelers’ Week 7 tilt against the Patriots, but the passer’s timetable is uncertain beyond that. Roethlisberger missed four games last season due to an MCL sprain. The 34-year-old future Hall of Famer played two straight 16-game seasons in 2013-14 but missed at least one in each of Pittsburgh’s previous four campaigns. He battled knee and shoulder injuries last season, limiting the Steelers. Pittsburgh finished 1-1 in Jones’ two starts last season. The former Oklahoma signal-caller completed 58 percent of his passes, threw for 513 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s the next in line now after the Steelers opted not to bring back Michael Vick. They also released Bruce Gradkowski, who suffered a torn hamstring during preseason play, earlier this month. Now in his 13th season, Roethlisberger had guided the Steelers to four wins and thrown for 1,685 yards this season. His 16 touchdown passes lead the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 There's a meniscus in Ben's penis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 It is pretty unbelievable how things seem to work out for the cheats anyone hear an estimated timeframe Ben'll be out yet ... Or have an educated guess for others with just knee miniscus injury ... But that still requires surgery? the 90+ % of me that is rooting for anti-NE already as my priority is steamed the less than 10% still looking for a miracle says if there is a sliver of a chance at playoffs then I should root for what impacts the wildcard (incidentally Pitt-Balt-Cincy all losing today would help us in that arena) ... Also Pitt losing Ben for a month if it turns out to be around that timeframe would help ... Also Buff playing like gang-busters tonight makes that victory a little more impressive right? F*ck ... If we play well in AZ I know these *$$holes are going to restore my hope to me !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 The AFCE teams are beating the teams that beat the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 52 minutes ago, Jetdawgg said: The AFCE teams are beating the teams that beat the Jets. Kinda inevitable when you only win one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 It's not like we were going to beat them this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkus Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 This helps us. Pats have 3game lead over jets already. Will likely win the division as usual. If u want to still entertain wildcard hopes (I know, I know) we need all other wc contenders to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Naturally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhuntr Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 6 hours ago, ljr said: It is pretty unbelievable how things seem to work out for the cheats anyone hear an estimated timeframe Ben'll be out yet ... Or have an educated guess for others with just knee miniscus injury ... But that still requires surgery? the 90+ % of me that is rooting for anti-NE already as my priority is steamed the less than 10% still looking for a miracle says if there is a sliver of a chance at playoffs then I should root for what impacts the wildcard (incidentally Pitt-Balt-Cincy all losing today would help us in that arena) ... Also Pitt losing Ben for a month if it turns out to be around that timeframe would help ... Also Buff playing like gang-busters tonight makes that victory a little more impressive right? F*ck ... If we play well in AZ I know these *$$holes are going to restore my hope to me !!!!!!!!!!!! Adrian Peterson torn his meniscus , and he's still out 5 games later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I feel like this team is in a free fall this season and there is no accounting for it. Is there a football god that I'm unaware of whose got it in for us or do we just blame in on The Fates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 We have two QBs we can part with. They can have either one. Show me something, Maccagnan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 17 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said: We have two QBs we can part with. They can have either one. Show me something, Maccagnan. Best GM in a decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 In other news ... Jets play Baltimore next week, so naturally Terrell Suggs tears his bicep. (And Jimmy Smith gets a concussion) Injuries happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: Best GM in a decade About 10 years ago Tannenbaum was our shiny new thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Just now, Sperm Edwards said: About 10 years ago Tannenbaum was our shiny new thing. Fair point. Best GM since 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Just now, UnitedWhofans said: Fair point. Best GM since 2007 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Naturally Doesn't matter one iota.Pats will kick the Steelers ass with or without Big Ben.Pats are the superior team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Who gives a sh1t? I'm already thinking about next year. This year is oh-vah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 God isn't a Jets fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, PatsFanTX said: Doesn't matter one iota. Pats will kick the Steelers ass with or without Big Ben. Pats are the superior team. This is correct the pats offense was going to destroy pitt anyway and Beillichick actually knows how to limit teams best weapons and takes the steps to do so, unlike out host of brainiac coaches who let the other teams best players kick our ass each game,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Sperm Edwards said: We have two QBs we can part with. They can have either one. Show me something, Maccagnan. None of them can play according to our geniuses running the team, so who would want any of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 3 hours ago, ASH1962 said: None of them can play according to our geniuses running the team, so who would want any of them? Well the geniuses running the team think Fitzpatrick can play, no? Really, depending on how long Roethlisberger's out, Fitz would be a good fit for Pittsburgh (if they don't like both Landry J and Mettenberger better). Also what would make Fitz more attractive to them, and palatable to the fan base, is Fitz having an ok statistical game tonight but the team loses anyway. Then at 1-5 the absurd preseason talks of this team going to the playoffs are now remote at best, and no reasonable fan will fault the team for dumping Fitzpatrick instead of merely demoting him (if the team then leaks what should be obvious: they weren't bringing him back anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Big Ben has played through worse.Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prime21 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 This was the first thing I thought of when I heard Ben will be out. SMH Pitt is not going to trade for a starting QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 They might feel some pressure because Landry Jones is just awful but panic trades are not part of the Steelers nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 And so it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMJK Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 3 hours ago, bealeb319 said: Big Ben has played through worse. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk A meniscus is a very serious injury. Big Ben will not be able to maneuver like he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 3 hours ago, RMJK said: A meniscus is a very serious injury. Big Ben will not be able to maneuver like he has. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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