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Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:41 am EST

Early signs looking good for Ben Roethlisberger's return next week

By Mark J. Miller

“BenBen Roethlisberger(notes) had his bell rung pretty loudly on Sunday when he suffered a concussion during the Pittsburgh Steelers' overtime loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The hit came from Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson who kneed him in the helmet but it's looking like Roethlisberger is recovering pretty well. According to ProFootballTalk, the quarterback was allowed to fly home with the team, remembers everything, and doesn't have any nauseau.

The Steelers take on a division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, next week and it's believed that Roethlisberger is likely to be back for the matchup.

He'll get medical tests today that will determine the true likelihood of that happening, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

Source: ProFootballTalkNew WindowPittsburgh Tribune ReviewNew Window

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  1. Shrek
    1. Posted by Shrek Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:54 am EST

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    Go Cubbies!!
  2. SPORTS WITH STEVE
    2. Posted by SPORTS WITH STEVE Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:37 am EST

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    Where am i? oz, what is oz? i am not in kanas anymore!
  3. james m
    3. Posted by james m Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:51 am EST

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    got to give the coaching staff a d - grade..... we had the same problem last year with kick off returns ....and NOTHING has changed.. Coaching staff did not fix the problem last year and has not this year.....
    Tomlin on down gets a failing grade !!!!!
  4. the_strandman
    4. Posted by the_strandman Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:00 am EST

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    yo james m! This is about Big Ben's concussion...not to confuse you or anything.
  5. Superman
    5. Posted by Superman Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:35 am EST

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    uberyook3j So does you mom but she swallows also!! Go Steelers!
  6. joseph
    6. Posted by joseph Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:01 am EST

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    well the pittsburgh steelers sucked last night.I have never seen so much missed tackels from great football players.I would have liked watching pop warner football more..LOng time fan of pittsburgh but you guys sucked last night...
  7. Jacks
    7. Posted by Jacks Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:23 am EST

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    His Fat Head is expanding more rapidly the universe.....Enjoy your $hithole city and now you dont even have football.....hahahahahahahhahahhahahahhahahahahhahahhahahha. The Battered women society needs to set up triage units in Pittsbilly
  8. FairlyHonestBob
    8. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:44 am EST

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    I heard he woke up later in a Casino next to some dog faced hostess.
  9. Christine
    9. Posted by Christine Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:57 am EST

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    My God, can anyone be dumber than Big Ben?? Protect your head Mongo
  10. deesac
    10. Posted by deesac Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:02 pm EST

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    I also believe charlie batch is out to bad news for the steelers
  11. Incredibly_Disrespected
    11. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:04 pm EST

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    The sad thing for Ben & Steeler fans is the fact that at least 2 of the concussions were the direct fault of Ben himself.
    1) Motorcycle
    2) Steelers vs Chiefs 11/22/09
    You only get so many before you have to hang it up... Right Cassius Clay??
  12. JRock
    12. Posted by JRock Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:32 pm EST

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    uberyook3j
    We always have the 70's??? seems to me that they have also won a couple recently.....Must be a Browns fan....
    Yes the Steelers have looked bad the last couple of games. They need to get the ST fixed and keep Arians from calling plays late in games....
  13. Craptacular
    13. Posted by Craptacular Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:43 pm EST

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    Joseph #7, you can find another team to root for, we have plenty of fans. Thanks for your support. Now go away.
  14. greeknutz2003
    14. Posted by greeknutz2003 Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:47 pm EST

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    Special teams problems aside. Who was the moron who called that sweep with Moore on 3rd and two in the OT???? Tomlin has turned the Steelers into a passing team. Anyone who truly played or coached football knows that passing teams don't runblock well and eventually it effects how well a TEAM tackles. We were way tougher with Cowher and we dictated the line of scrimmage when he was the coach. We have gotten soft under" Iron Mike". Our special teams play is a symptom of that. Out...
  15. greeknutz2003
    15. Posted by greeknutz2003 Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:52 pm EST

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    Hey Jacks! Where you from Bayonne,New Jersey? Do you eat with that mouth????
  16. greeknutz2003
    16. Posted by greeknutz2003 Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:58 pm EST

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    Message #4....you sound like a cretan. What's wrong? Daddy slapped you wearing a Steeler jersey during your potty training? 6 world championships, loser. Get the help you need, idiot. 101st Airborne!!! We don't start fights. We finish them,poofter! Out...
  17. alexeipg
    17. Posted by alexeipg Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:24 pm EST

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    concussions are really dangerous. he should probably sit out for this week's game. Charlie Batch will be fine.
  18. the 48
    18. Posted by the 48 Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:27 pm EST

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    Looks like Ben needs to lay off of the Krispy Kremes. Dudes getting doughy.
  19. Matty
    19. Posted by Matty Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:39 pm EST

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    Why doesn't that morone not know how to spell Pittsburgh?
  20. mark u
    20. Posted by mark u Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:54 pm EST

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    Medical tests also revealed that he is R E T A R D E D!!!!!!!! Steelers suck. Goodbye superbowl hello mediocrity. Hines Ward is also retarded. He has that smirk that is profoundly retarded
  21. Hersh
    21. Posted by Hersh Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:01 pm EST

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    Do you see there is no intelligence ini the comment in general? Why should they be expected to spell?
  22. ME
    22. Posted by ME Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:05 pm EST

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    3 losses in a row???
    Bengals( L)
    Chiefs(L)
    Ravens(L)
    Puppies beware!!!! Mongoloid Mad Steeler fans on the loose...
    BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP)—Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend’s puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn’t behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game.
    Twenty-two-year-old William Woodson, of Bridgeville, remained jailed Monday on a charge of animal cruelty.
    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that a witness told police that Woodson was kicking the dog down the street shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday, which is when the football game began. Police say Woodson was supposed to be taking the pit bull for a walk, but the animal resisted. By the time police arrived, the puppy was dead.
  23. ME
    23. Posted by ME Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:06 pm EST

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    F-ing [profane]gggggggot.....WTF?? disgusting....
  24. STEELERS ARE ALL TIME BEST
    24. Posted by STEELERS ARE ALL TIME BEST Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:38 pm EST

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    6 rings and counting sissy girls !

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