Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Steelers | Mendenhall has to determine his role through his play
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:28:02 -0700

Scott Brown, of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is noncommittal about how the team will use second-year RB Rashard Mendenhall this year. "I'm just simply asking him to have the savvy and awareness of a second-year player. How he plays will determine his role," Tomlin said.

Steelers | Mendenhall back to full speed
Sat, 02 May 2009 13:19:55 -0700

ESPN's James Walker reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) is back to normal after missing most of his rookie year. His previous shoulder injury limited his workouts, so he lost upper body muscle mass. He has since been able to rebuild his strength and looks back to normal.

Steelers | Mendenhall practices Monday
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:03:44 -0700

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) participated in practice Monday, April 20.

Steelers | Mendenhall working on strengthening shoulder
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:39:00 -0800

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) said his current goal is strengthening the muscles around his surgically repaired shoulder. He expects to be fully healthy by the team's offseason workouts.

Steelers | Mendennhall should be ready to go for offseason program
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:33:37 -0800

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) thought he would need surgery after breaking his shoulder, but did not need surgery. He should be at full strength at the start of the offseason program.

Ravens | Suggs being investigated for bounty comments
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:04:22 -0700

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is under investigation by the NFL for saying the Ravens had bounties on Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall and WR Hines Ward, according to NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson.

Steelers | Mendenhall placed on IR
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:26:11 -0700

Updating a previous report, the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.

Steelers | Mendenhall will go on IR
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:03:52 -0700

Jerry Micco, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) suffered a fractured shoulder Week 4 and is out for the season. He will be placed on Injured Reserve.

Steelers | Mendenhall injured Week 4, questionable to return
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:40:14 -0700

Mike Duffy, of BaltimoreRavens.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (shoulder) left the team's Week 4 game with a shoulder injury. Team trainers brought him to the locker room and he is questionable to return.

Ravens | Team looking to silence Mendenhall
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:32:34 -0700

James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall recently sent a text message to Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice saying that he would have a big game against the Ravens defense in Week 4. Rice passed the text message along to his teammates, who did not take Mendenhall's proclamation lightly. "He said later that he was just joking, but it's too late," LB Bart Scott said. "Thanks for the bulletin-board material, rookie." The Ravens have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 21 straight games, the longest active streak in the NFL.

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