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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin
said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is still being evaluated after suffering a
right shoulder injury during Monday's game against Kansas City.
Tomlin, during his press conference on Tuesday following Pittsburgh's 16-13
overtime win, said Roethlisberger has a shoulder sprain and was still
undergoing tests.
"That's all the information I have at this point," Tomlin said in his opening
remarks Tuesday, adding that Roethlisberger's status for next week's game
against division rival Baltimore would be in question.
Roethlisberger was sandwiched between a pair of Kansas City defenders on
Pittsburgh's opening drive of the second half Monday and was driven to the
turf. He was taken to the locker room immediately and left the stadium for
further tests.
Tomlin said Tuesday that Roethlisberger has an SC (sternoclavicular) sprain,
which is an injury to the ligament that connects the sternum to the clavicle.
The nine-year veteran threw for 84 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-18 passing in
the first half before leaving the game. He was replaced under center by Byron
Leftwich.
Tomlin said Leftwich would be the starter if Roethlisberger is unable to play
next week, but the coach added he wouldn't have a problem starting
Roethlisberger if he is cleared to play and didn't practice during the week.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday cited a source as saying the injury to
Roethlisberger is "not good."
Roethlisberger has played through pain many times in his NFL career. He has
completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 2,287 yards with 17 touchdowns and
just four interceptions this season.
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