Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could miss four to six weeks after having surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
The sources said Roethlisberger and the Steelers were informed of the timetable by orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Bradley based on what the doctor saw when he performed the arthroscopic procedure Monday.
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Roethlisberger originally was told to expect to miss two to three weeks, sources said, but the post-surgery prognosis broadened that window. The Steelers on Tuesday said Roethlisberger would not play Sunday against the New England Patriots and were cautiously optimistic that he could return after the bye week for a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has declined to put a timetable on Roethlisberger's return, but the QB told the Post-Gazette he was told to do the first week to 10 days of rehab at home.
"When he is healthy, he'll be back with us," Tomlin said Tuesday.
Landry Jones is taking all snaps with the first-team offense and will start Sunday against the Patriots.
"I have to go in this week to see the guys. I'll call Landry [Jones] and check in with him," Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette. "I want to do everything I can to help him. I just hope coach lets me be on the sideline Sunday."
ESPN Staff Writer Jeremy Fowler contributed to this report.
The sources said Roethlisberger and the Steelers were informed of the timetable by orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Bradley based on what the doctor saw when he performed the arthroscopic procedure Monday.
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Roethlisberger originally was told to expect to miss two to three weeks, sources said, but the post-surgery prognosis broadened that window. The Steelers on Tuesday said Roethlisberger would not play Sunday against the New England Patriots and were cautiously optimistic that he could return after the bye week for a matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has declined to put a timetable on Roethlisberger's return, but the QB told the Post-Gazette he was told to do the first week to 10 days of rehab at home.
"When he is healthy, he'll be back with us," Tomlin said Tuesday.
Landry Jones is taking all snaps with the first-team offense and will start Sunday against the Patriots.
"I have to go in this week to see the guys. I'll call Landry [Jones] and check in with him," Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette. "I want to do everything I can to help him. I just hope coach lets me be on the sideline Sunday."
ESPN Staff Writer Jeremy Fowler contributed to this report.
