October 22nd, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Steelers veteran defensive end Aaron Smith has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. Smith has missed the last two weeks, and was ruled out for Sunday’s game clash the Cardinals, with a foot injury. The 35-year-old Smith has struggled with injuries the last three seasons, with shoulder, triceps and this year’s [...]
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Steelers at Cardinals Friday Injury Report
Pittsburgh Out: NT Casey Hampton (shoulder), LB James Harrison (eye), C/G Doug Legursky (toe), DE Aaron Smith (foot) Doubtful: NT Chris Hoke (back) Questionable: LB Jason Worilds (quadriceps) Probable: RB Rashard Mendenhall (knee), C/G Maurkice Pouncey (elbow), WR Mike Wallace (hamstring) Arizona Out: S Kerry Rhodes (foot) Questionable: TE Jim Dray (pectoral), TE Todd Heap [...]
Tomlin expects Roethlisberger to play Sunday vs. Titans; DE Smith, RB Mendenhall doubtful?
Steelers superstar signal caller Ben Roethlisberger’s left foot is good enough to play. The club’s head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he expects Roethlisberger to be under center when his struggling 2-2 squad faces the surging 3-1 Titans on Sunday at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger sprained his left foot in the fourth quarter of Week four’s [...]
Coach Tomlin on Steelers LB Harrison: out “a number of weeks”
Steelers sack artist James Harrison will miss several weeks with a fracture of his right orbital eye socket, head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday. Harrison will undergo surgery on Wednesday. Tomlin adds that a groin injury to Jason Worilds means inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons will move outside to replace Harrison, who has two sacks [...]
Video: CBS Sports Seahawks vs. Steelers Preview
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers will look to bounce back at home when they take on the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. Join NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz for a preview of this game.
Source: Steelers, Troy Polamalu reach new Four-Year Extension
The Steelers and six-time Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu agreed to terms on a new four-year contract extension Saturday. Terms were not immediately disclosed, but the deal will keep Polamalu in the Steel City through the 2014 season. The four-time All-Pro selection said via Twitter on Saturday afternoon: “I am happy to say that I [...]
Quartet Named Steelers’ Team Captains
As is the custom around the National Football League, all 32 franchises designate certain players as team captains, with the Pittsburgh Steelers being no different in that respect. The National Football Post reports that the team has named the following players as captains: Hines Ward, Heath Miller, James Farrior and Keyaron Fox. This will be [...]
Steelers Sign Eight To Practice Squad
Eight players were added to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad on Monday, according to The National Football Post; the eight players in question were with the team during training camp, but were cut during the final major roster cutdown. The eight players signed to the practice squad are: *Tight End Eugene Bright *Guard Dorian Brooks [...]
