Leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a comeback win over Dallas Cowboys over the weekend seems to have been taken a toll on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

According to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger injured both of his knees against the Cowboys. Fortunately, the 38-year-old QB reportedly avoided a major injury, but his status for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati Bengals remains up in the air.

Following tests done on Monday, Steelers are optimistic that Roethlisberger will manage to play, but the final decision will be made based on the player’s ability to practice during the weekend.

“Ben was able to go back into the game and finish the game,” said Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin when asked about Roethlisberger. “I’m sure there’ll be bumps and bruises associated with play.”

It would be a tough blow for the Steelers if Ben Roethlisberger can’t suit up against the Bengals, especially since the team is looking to stay perfect in 2020. Pittsburgh is currently 8-0 this season and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL.

Roethlisberger, who missed the better part of last season with an elbow injury, is enjoying an impressive campaign so far. He is completing career-high 68.1 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,934 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2020.

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There is a good chance that Pittsburgh Steelers will start the 2020 NFL season with Ben Roethlisberger under center. According to Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, Roethlisberger is making progress in his rehab from an elbow injury, and the team is “extremely confident” that the veteran quarterback will be ready for the season opener.

Roethlisberger went down just two games into 2019 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing right elbow surgery.  Luckily for Steelers, the 38-year-old’s recovery is going as planned, and he is making the final steps towards returning to action.

“As we sit here today, we’re extremely confident in his readiness. We’re enjoying the process that he’s going through right now,” said Tomlin during a chat with NFL Network on Thursday.

“He’s throwing on the rehab schedule, it’s going well and we fully anticipate him being ready to go for that opener,” he added.

In the absence of Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly managed to remain competitive and were in the playoff hunt for the better part of the season. Still, the inconsistency of backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges cost them late in the year, and the team finished second in AFC North with 8-8 record.

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Leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a comeback win over Dallas Cowboys over the weekend seems to have been taken a toll on quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

According to a recent report by NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger injured both of his knees against the Cowboys. Fortunately, the 38-year-old QB reportedly avoided a major injury, but his status for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati Bengals remains up in the air.

Following tests done on Monday, Steelers are optimistic that Roethlisberger will manage to play, but the final decision will be made based on the player’s ability to practice during the weekend.

“Ben was able to go back into the game and finish the game,” said Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin when asked about Roethlisberger. “I’m sure there’ll be bumps and bruises associated with play.”

It would be a tough blow for the Steelers if Ben Roethlisberger can’t suit up against the Bengals, especially since the team is looking to stay perfect in 2020. Pittsburgh is currently 8-0 this season and remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL.

Roethlisberger, who missed the better part of last season with an elbow injury, is enjoying an impressive campaign so far. He is completing career-high 68.1 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,934 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2020.

The post Ben Roethlisberger Injured Both of His Knees, Steelers Hope He’ll Play against Bengals appeared first on SportzBonanza.

There is a good chance that Pittsburgh Steelers will start the 2020 NFL season with Ben Roethlisberger under center. According to Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, Roethlisberger is making progress in his rehab from an elbow injury, and the team is “extremely confident” that the veteran quarterback will be ready for the season opener.

Roethlisberger went down just two games into 2019 and was sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing right elbow surgery.  Luckily for Steelers, the 38-year-old’s recovery is going as planned, and he is making the final steps towards returning to action.

“As we sit here today, we’re extremely confident in his readiness. We’re enjoying the process that he’s going through right now,” said Tomlin during a chat with NFL Network on Thursday.

“He’s throwing on the rehab schedule, it’s going well and we fully anticipate him being ready to go for that opener,” he added.

In the absence of Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly managed to remain competitive and were in the playoff hunt for the better part of the season. Still, the inconsistency of backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges cost them late in the year, and the team finished second in AFC North with 8-8 record.

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