There is no getting around the fact that the 2019 season is going to be a curious one for the Pittsburgh Steelers after they have been charged to go the remaining 14 games of the regular season schedule without their franchise quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, on the field with them.
Roethlisberger left Sunday’s game at halftime with an elbow issue that had him visibly grimacing and clutching his arm multiple times during the second quarter, even though he had not apparently sustained any direct force to his throwing arm.
It was determined by an MRI the following day that, whatever the specific nature of the injury is, it was indeed season-ending and would require surgery in order for him to be able to return to play at a high level again.