124 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Steelers will be without RB Parker, DT Hampton against rival Ravens Associated Press ESPN.com PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without injured Pro Bowl running back Willie Parker and nose tackle Casey Hampton for Monday night's home game against Baltimore. Since 2005, only two running backs have more yards rushing in the NFL than the Steelers' Willie Parker. This year, Parker is second in the AFC with 263 yards. Parker, who had 243 yards in the Steelers' first two games before being held to 20 during a 15-6 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday, has a sprained left knee that occurred late in that game. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not say Tuesday if Parker might miss more than one game. With Parker out, first-round draft pick Rashard Mendenhall will make his first NFL start. Mendenhall, from Illinois, has 28 yards in 10 carries during limited playing time -- partly because he fumbled three times in the final two preseason games. Hampton, a Pro Bowl defensive lineman the last four seasons and the key to the Steelers' run defense, has a strained groin. He will be replaced by Chris Hoke, who made 10 starts in 2004 after Hampton injured a knee. Defensive end Brett Keisel, who sat out the Eagles game with a calf injury, is also out. He may be sidelined for a month or more. AFC North blog ESPN.com's James Walker writes about all things AFC North in his division blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 The sack record very well might be broken in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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