The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin have announced that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had surgery on his torn meniscus suffered in the Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins and that he’s recovering at home.
The biggest takeaway: The Steelers do not believe it will be a “long term” injury, which is terrific news for them.
The Steelers almost certainly will be without Roethlisberger for Sunday’s new showdown with the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh in a game that could have big playoff implications. Backup Landry Jones will now start in Roethlisberger’s spot, and No.