LATROBE, Pennsylvania — Ben Roethlisberger left practice early and entered the concussion protocol on Tuesday. But that's not a very big deal. Roethlisberger was not scheduled to play in Thursday night's preseason game against the Packers, anyway. The early exit after a rough collision with the ground appears to have been precautionary, and Big Ben is renowned for his ability to suffer what looks to be a debilitating injury one moment only to return to action a few moments later.
Le'Veon Bell, of course, remains AWOL, and there aren't even whispers about murmurs about rumors about contract talks or his eventual return.