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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed part of the 2012 NFL regular season with injuries to his ribs and shoulder, but this offseason Big Ben is taking no chances with his long-term health and ability to stay on the field for a full 16-game season.
On Wednesday, Roethlisberger underwent minor surgery to have some discomfort in his right knee taken care of, a move that is not expected to keep him off his feet when training camp begins later this summer.
The Steelers' official Twitter account had the post:
According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, the Steelers hope to have Roethlisberger ready for camp:
Head coach Mike Tomlin's full statement on Roethlisberger's surprise surgery can be found here (courtesy of Steelers.com):
Earlier today, Ben had minor surgery on his right knee that was the result of slight discomfort this offseason. We advised him to get the surgery done to ensure he will be completely healthy for the start of training camp. This surgery will have no long-term effects on his health.
Roethlisberger, 31, has played all of his nine professional seasons with the Steelers after being drafted by the team with the 11th pick of the 2004 NFL draft.
He's put up remarkable numbers—29,844 yards passing, 191 passing touchdowns, an 87-39 career record, two Pro Bowls and two Super Bowl victories—during his time in Pittsburgh, and the franchise has missed the playoffs only three times during that span.
One such time was last season, when the Steelers started out rough and ended up losing Big Ben to injuries. Roethlisberger missed three games, and Pittsburgh couldn't make up enough ground to catch AFC North playoff representatives Cincinnati and Baltimore.
With Todd Haley now in town to run Pittsburgh's offense, the focus for the Steelers will be to find a way to be more productive on that side of the ball. Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL.com reported in late May that Roethlisberger spoke well of the new changes to the offensive attack, largely because he is involved more in the decision-making at this stage of his career.
Although the right knee surgery is considered to be minor by everyone putting out statements within the organization, nothing is ever minor when players head to the operating table. Hopefully for Steelers fans, a quick and speedy recovery will be had for their franchise QB as the team looks to get back to the postseason in 2013.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1662685-ben-roethlisberger-injury-updates-on-steelers-qbs-knee
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