Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall may start out on PUP

Coachnorm

Coachnorm

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Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said there is a chance RB Rashard Mendenhall will start next season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Colbert also said something to the effect of not counting on much of anything from Mendenhall next season as ACL injuries generally take a full year to heal. That could mean the Steelers will be in the market for a running back this offseason, unless they feel in Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer they have enough to get by. Maybe they could use a dose of Tolbert?
 
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RLLD

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I heard about this. Better that they let the guy recover and get him back at 100% in 2013 than push him. it's a shame, but the Stealers do have some decent talent behind him to get them through.
 
Orgazmo

Orgazmo

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He tore it in the last game. ACL surgery has gotten good, but not that good. I'm going to file this news under 'duh'.

Also Pitt still has Baron Batch and could bring Moore back, extra cheaply.
 
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RLLD

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With Moss and Owens coming back, maybe Corey Dillon decides to flirt with the Steelers :yellowlaugh:
 
storminn0rm

storminn0rm

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(FFToday) A torn ACL brought a premature end to Rashard Mendenhall's 2011 season. A right knee injury sustained by the Steelers' running back may also sideline him for all of 2012. General manager Kevin Colbert said Monday that Mendenhall is likely to open next season on the physically unable to perform list, as he works his way back from an injury that can be devastating for running backs. "I never feel good about an ACL until (after) a year," Colbert said. "I'm not a doctor, but that's just my mindset. If he gets back before that, it's a bonus."

That doesn't sound good
 
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