The Facts:
HC Mike Tomlin clarified the status of Roethlisberger's shoulder: Sprained but not separated. The injury will likely keep Roethlisberger from fully participating in practice Wednesday, but not from playing on Sunday against Philadelphia. Tomlin said Roethlisberger sprained his AC joint, an injury to the ligaments that attach the collarbone to the shoulder blade.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Steelers said last week that their quarterback was nursing a sore shoulder, but NBC's Al Michaels on Sunday night termed the injury a shoulder separation. During his weekly news conference Tuesday, Tomlin appeared agitated by the latter description. "I have no idea where that report came from," Tomlin said. "It didn't come from me or my medical staff. If anybody in here has got any information about where that report came from, send them to me." Whatever the injury, Roethlisberger threw for 186 yards and a touchdown during Pittsburgh's 10-6 win over Cleveland on Sunday and is expected to play this Sunday against the Eagles.
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