NFL.com's Jason La Canfora confirms that the Steelers expect Ben Roethlisberger (head) to play in Week 12.
La Canfora says it would take some "unforeseen and highly unlikely setback" to keep Roethlisberger from starting at Baltimore. "He'll be fine," a source added. Roethlisberger, facing an already weak Ravens defensive backfield, gets a slight matchup boost with CB Fabian Washington done for the year.
A source tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Ben Roethlisberger "seems to be fine" after coming out of Sunday's loss in overtime.
The source added that Big Ben "appears to be well enough" to play in Week 12. Roethlisberger also told the paper he'd be fine after Sunday's game. The Steelers will sign another QB by Wednesday, but only for an emergency. Big Ben should start and be backed up by Dennis Dixon against Baltimore.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Steelers backup QB Charlie Batch needs wrist surgery and will be sidelined six weeks.
There are only six weeks left in the season, so Batch will be a candidate for injured reserve. With Ben Roethlisberger's (concussion) status up in the air this week, Dennis Dixon will have to at least be prepared to make his first NFL start. Dixon gave Batch a run for his money for the No. 2 job this summer, but the Steelers elected to stay with Batch's experience and accuracy edge over Dixon's athleticism and big-play ability.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered no update Sunday night on the condition of LG Chris Kemoeatu's sprained right MCL.
Undrafted rookie Ramon Foster came on to replace Kemoeatu and struggled to keep his quarterback clean. Safety Troy Polamalu missed four weeks earlier in the season with the same injury, so the Steelers will have to come up with a solution for this week's game against the Ravens.
Ben Roethlisberger said after Sunday's game that he felt "OK" and did not know whether or not he sustained a concussion during overtime.
The early signs are reportedly encouraging, but Big Ben will have to pass his baseline tests to play against the Ravens this week. He's had two previous football-related concussions in addition to the one suffered after his 2006 motorcycle accident.
A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that the early signs for Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) are "encouraging."
Roethlisberger was cleared to make the team flight home to Pittsburgh, remembers everything that happened on Sunday, and isn't dealing with any nausea. Big Ben was knocked out of the game in overtime on a hit by Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson. The Steelers play the Ravens in Week 12. PFT's source says "it'll take a lot" for Roethlisberger to sit out the intradivision matchup.
According to CBS' Bill Cowher, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after Sunday's game that Ben Roethlisberger's head injury was "concussion oriented."
Big Ben was hit in the helmet by Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson's knee on an overtime scramble. Charlie Batch came on in relief and turned the ball over on downs, leading to the Chiefs' upset victory. Roethlisberger will have to pass his baseline tests this week to play at Baltimore next Sunday.
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