Roethlisberger To Sit Out Sunday Against Ravens
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Posted By The Trenches 11:40 AM
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced all week and repeatedly has said he felt "fine" from a concussion he sustained in last week's game, but he reportedly will play it safe and sit out Sunday night's key divisional game at Baltimore.Roethlisberger, however, has been had exercise-induced headaches, according to multiple news sources, and thus will not play. Roethlisberger has had four concussions since 2006.
"It's part of the nature of the beast of playing this game. It's a violent, physical contact sport and there's a chance you're going to get hit," Roethlisberger said Thursday. "You guys don't talk about the bruises we have all over our body. If I showed you a bruise on my shoulder and a bruise on my shin, it wouldn't get talked about as much. It's a violent sport we play."
In Roethlisberger's place, second-year player Dennis Dixon will make the start. Dixon moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch sustained a wrist injury after taking over for Roethlisberger last week. Batch is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
Tyler Palko, just signed to the practice squad this week, will be Dixon's backup on Sunday night.
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