Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger Undergoes MRI, Expected to Miss Six Weeks
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The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a brutal blow on Sunday when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down with what looked to be a very serious knee injury during a 12-6 win over the St. Louis Rams. It happened midway through the third quarter on what looked to be an illegal hit by Rams safety Mark Barron.
Ben Roethlisberger expected to miss at least 4 weeks with knee injury, source tells ESPN. He will undergo an MRI Monday; hoping ACL intact.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2015
Ben Roetlisberger could undergo MRI after Steelers return to Pittsburgh tonight, but he is expected to miss minimum of 4 weeks, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2015
Initial reports following the game suggested Roethlisberger would undergo an MRI on Monday, but apparently nobody wanted to wait. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the MRI was completed upon the team’s return to Pittsburgh Sunday night.
Update on Ben Roethlisberger: expected to be sidelined at least 4 weeks. But hope is that it's not a season-ending injury. Still could be.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2015
MRI revealed Ben Roethlisberger did not tear his ACL, but he sprained his MCL and now is expected to miss "probably 6 weeks," per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2015
It’s not good news for the Steelers, but it certainly could be worse.
