A couple of the Steelers on the O-line are having surgery, as Maurkice Pouncey went under the knife on Thursday, and Doug Legursky is having surgery today. Maurkice Pouncey underwent surgery on his left ankle Thursday, the All-Pro center said on his Twitter account. Guard Doug Legursky wrote on his Twitter page that he is [...]

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Pittsburgh Did not participate: WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring), WR Jerricho Cotchery (knee), S Troy Polamalu (rib), WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee), LB Stevenson Sylvester (knee), LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring) Full participation: LB James Farrior (calf), C/G Doug Legursky (toe), WR Hines Ward (head) Cincinnati Did not participate: CB Nate Clements (knee), S Chris Crocker (knee), DE [...]

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The Steelers will be getting ready for their biggest game of the season on Sunday night, and will not know for sure what players are going to be able to go, and what are not. Tuesday talking to the media, head coach Mike Tomlin did say that LB James Harrison has been cleared to practice, [...]

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The Steelers have downgraded wide receiver Hines Ward and linebacker James Farrior to “Out” for today’s late afternoon game against the Patriots. Both players had been listed as “Questionable”, Ward with an ankle injury and Farrior with a injured calf. New England Out: S Josh Barrett (thumb), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb) Questionable: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis [...]

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Pittsburgh: QB Dennis Dixon, RB Jonathan Dwyer, C/G Doug Legursky, DT Casey Hampton, NT Chris Hoke, LB James Harrison, LB Jason Worilds
Arizona: QB Richard Bartel, RB Chester Taylor, TE Todd Heap, TE Jim Dray, T D’Anthony Batiste, DE Ronald Talle…

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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 [...]

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His left elbow heavily wrapped after practice Friday, Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey says he’s dealt with pain the past two days but will start Sunday at Arizona. Pouncey, a Pro Bowler as a rookie last season, left practice early Thursday with the elbow injury. He has started all six games this season, but was forced [...]

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The Steelers got good news Tuesday, as coach Mike Tomlin announced that safety Troy Polamalu passed a concussion test and that he is “good to go” for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Tomlin said barring any setbacks, he thinks Polamalu will take the practice field on Wednesday. Polamalu left last Sunday’s game in the fourth [...]

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While the Steelers first two games at home were more like first round knockouts, Sunday’s 17-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars was a little more like a 12-round win by majority decision. The Steelers survived a gutsy effort by rookie QB Blaine Gabbert, and played more not to lose over the final 20 or so [...]

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