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The Steelers could be without their star quarterback when they encounter the Bengals in Week 3.
Pittsburgh's ace Ben Roethlisberger has a left pectoral injury, head trainer Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. The upgrade followed the 39-year-old took 10 hits and was sacked twice in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders.
Though, Tomlin added that he's uncertain when Roethlisberger endured the injury. He was sacked twice by Solomon Thomas on Sunday, along with two times in Week 1 when Pittsburgh beat the Expenses, 23-16, in its home opener.
Tomlin said the injury will certainly impact Roethlisberger's prep work leading up to the AFC North matchup against Cincinnati on Sunday. While Roethlisberger hasn't been ruled out of Week 3, Tomlin kept in mind, "We better be ready to be adjustable."
Mason Rudolph will likely get even more associates if Roethlisberger misses out on practice time. Dwayne Haskins is the Steelers' QB3.
Tomlin also revealed that Roethlisberger "took too many hits" in Pittsburgh's loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
"We can obtain the sphere out of his hand quicker. We can stay on timetable as well as not support the sticks and get in circumstances where the line to acquire is so far that boosts the rush," Tomlin stated.
Roethlisberger is having an uncharacteristically rough beginning to the season with a QBR of 34 (28th in the NFL). He's additionally playing behind a spruced up offending line, under a new coordinator in Matt Canada.
The expert quarterback is one of several Steelers players managing injury in advance of Week 3. He has actually taken care of various disorders in the past, however his age has caused issue regarding whether he can remain healthy and balanced for 17 weeks.
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