Another Ben Roethlisberger injury? The Pittsburgh Steelers had been hoping to compete for the Super Bowl this 2020 season after getting rid of two of their biggest distractions in running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, their hopes to contend for a title took a serious dive on Sunday when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left the game with an elbow injury.
The Steelers didn’t get the type of news they were hoping for and head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Monday that his star quarterback will undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Tomlin didn’t provide a timeline for the future Hall-of Famer’s return to the team.
The 37-year-old Roethlisberger is Pittsburgh’s franchise leader in passing yards and touchdowns and has led the Steelers to two Super Bowl titles. News of the Ben Roethlisberger injury hit Steelers fans hard. He led the NFL with 5,129 passing yards last season, his 15th with the Steelers, and signed a contract extension this past March that runs through the 2020 season.
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When Roethlisberger left the field, second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph replaced him and nearly led the Steelers to a fourth-quarter comeback in his first career appearance, completing 12 of 19 attempts for 112 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
With Roethlisberger gone for the season, Rudolph is expected to be the team’s starter and the team is hoping he will step up and lead the team to the playoffs despite the team losing its first two games of the season.
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“I am completely confident in myself, being a leader of a team, and playing games,” Rudolph said. “That’s what it all comes down to. If that’s the case, I’m ready to roll.”
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster posted a message on Twitter showing support for his quarterback and promising the team will play well in his absence. The Ben Roethlisberger injury could not have come at a worse time.
“Prayers up to my guy Ben on his upcoming surgery, “Smith-Schuster said. “So sad to hear the news, but we’re gonna hold it down for you.”
