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Team Notebook: Pittsburgh Steelers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Steelers | Polamalu misses practice Friday Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He will not play in Week 11. Steelers | Kirschke out for Week 11 Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He has been ruled out for Week 11. Steelers | Wallace not on injury report Pittsburgh Steelers WR Mike Wallace (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is not on the injury report for Week 11 and will be able to play. Steelers | Davis questionable for Week 11 Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 but should be able to play. Steelers | Polamalu ruled out for Week 11 ESPN reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) has been ruled out for Week 11. Steelers | Farrior returns to practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Farrior (rest) returned for the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Steelers | Ward returns to practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rest) returned for the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Steelers | Wallace returns to practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers WR Mike Wallace (illness) returned for the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19. Steelers | C. Davis practices in full Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 19, and he will play Week 11. Steelers | Polamalu misses practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) missed the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19, and he will not play Week 11. The team is hopeful Polamalu will be able to play Week 12. Steelers | Kirschke misses practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) was unable to participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 19, after he went through limited drills Wednesday, Nov. 18. It appears he will not be ready to return for Week 11. Steelers | Harrison fined Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison was fined $5,000 Thursday, Nov. 19, for punching Cincinnati Bengals OT Andrew Whitworth in Week 10. Steelers | Two limited Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Steelers | Ward misses practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (rest) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Steelers | Polamalu misses practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu (knee) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Steelers | Two miss practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Farrior (personal) and WR Mike Wallace (illness) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Steelers | Polamalu could play in Week 12 Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely targeting the team's Week 12 game versus the Baltimore Ravens as a return date for SS Troy Polamalu (knee). Steelers | Defense better at creating turnovers with Polamalu in lineup Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have forced eight turnovers in the three full games SS Troy Polamalu (knee) has played this season. In the six games Polamalu has either missed or playing sparingly, the Steelers have just four takeaways. Steelers | Carter could start in Week 11 Scott Brown, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Tyrone Carter will start in Week 11 if SS Troy Polamalu (knee) is unable to play. Steelers | Polamalu questionable for Week 11 Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) is questionable at best to play in Week 11. However, head coach Mike Tomlin has not yet ruled Polamalu out for the game. Polamalu strained the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Week 10, the same knee in which he injured the medial collateral ligament in Week 1 and ended up missing four games and parts of two others. Tomlin said the current injury is not as significant as the MCL. "There was no setback to the MCL injury," said Tomlin, who emphasized that they are two separate injuries. Steelers | A. Harrison released The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, Nov. 17, that they have released LB Arnold Harrison. Steelers | Woods promoted to active roster The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, Nov. 17, that they have promoted LB Donovan Woods from the practice squad to the active roster. Steelers | Polamalu expected to miss at least Week 11 game Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) will likely miss the team's Week 11 game and he could be out for as long as three games. Steelers | Polamalu's injury not believed to be as serious as before The Associated Press reports the knee injury Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) suffered in Week 10 is not believed to be as serious as the one he suffered in Week 1. His status for Week 11 is uncertain. Steelers | Polamalu suffered a sprained knee in Week 10 Updating previous items, CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) sprained his left knee in Week 10, the same knee he had the MCL sprain that caused him to miss four weeks earlier this season. Steelers | Polamalu underwent MRI Updating a previous item, Ron Cook, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said following Week 10 that SS Troy Polamalu (knee) went to the hospital for an MRI after injuring his left knee during the game. Polamalu will likely miss some action. Steelers | Polamalu injured in Week 10 The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) injured his left knee during the team's Week 10 game. Steelers | Roethlisberger struggles Week 10 The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was 20-for-40 for 174 yards with an interception Week 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Steelers | Week 10 Inactives The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared FB Carey Davis, QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keiwan Ratliff, OG Kraig Urbik, WR Shaun McDonald, OT Tony Hills, DL Travis Kirschke, CB Tuff Harris inactive for Week 10. Steelers | Timmons probable for Week 10 Pittsburgh Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and is expected to play. Steelers | Kirschke, C. Davis ruled out for Week 10 Pittsburgh Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf) and FB Carey Davis (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 13. They have been ruled out for the team's Week 10 game. Steelers | Parker to see action every third series Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Willie Parker will likely be utilized every third series at least on offense for the time being. "Get back to work every third series,'' Parker said of the plan. "I just have to do something." Parker said he is over his toe injury, although he will continue to wear the special Nike shoes built for him the rest of the season. "I'm ready to get on that field now. It's just a matter of time. I'm waiting patiently. I'm waiting and, when my time comes, my number is called, I have to make the best of it." Steelers | Timmons practices Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers LB Lawrence Timmons (ankle) practiced for the second straight day Thursday, Nov. 12, and will likely play in Week 10. Steelers | Kirschke misses practice Thursday Pittsburgh Steelers DL Travis Kirschke (calf) missed his second straight day of practice Thursday, Nov. 12, and is unlikely to play in Week 10. He has a torn calf muscle. Steelers | Carter named AFC Defensive Player of the Week The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Pittsburgh Steelers S Tyrone Carter has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9. Carter intercepted two passes in the game, and he was able to return one for a touchdown. Steelers | Ward misses practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 11, but his absence was not because of an injury. Steelers | Two miss practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Farrior and CB Deshea Townsend missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 11, but neither of their absences were because of an injury. Steelers | Three miss practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Steelers FB Carey Davis (hamstring), OG Trai Essex (illness) and DE Travis Kirschke (calf) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. Steelers | Clark said he would have decided to play Week 9 Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers FS Ryan Clark (illness) said he would have played in Week 9 if the decision were up to him. Clark exerted himself before the game and did not have any ill effects. Steelers | Out of running for L. Johnson NFL.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be out of the running to sign free-agent RB Larry Johnson (Chiefs). Steelers | Tomlin will not comment on L. Johnson Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would not comment about the availability of free-agent RB Larry Johnson (Chiefs), who has previously stated he would like to play for the Steelers. Steelers | Kirschke Week 10 status uncertain Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said DE Travis Kirschke's (calf) status for Week 10 is uncertain. Steelers | Timmons' Week 10 status uncertain Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said LB Lawrence Timmons' (ankle) status for Week 10 is uncertain. Steelers | Davis unlikely to play in Week 10 Chuck Finder, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said FB Carey Davis (hamstring) likely will not play in Week 10 after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 9. Steelers | Roethlisberger had success throwing against Bailey in Week 9 CBSSports.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger completed all six of his targeted passes to WR Santonio Holmes for 93 yards in Week 9, despite Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey shadowing Holmes during the game. "We didn't come into this game saying we have to throw away from Champ," Roethlisberger said. "We just have to be aware of where he's at." |
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