Time and again over his 16 NFL seasons, Ben Roethlisberger has picked himself up, shaken off an injury and kept playing.
During Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, however, it was apparent that Roethlisberger isn’t indestructible. On Monday, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin announced that the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback would have elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
Roethlisberger “had an MRI on his right elbow Sunday evening and it was determined by the Steelers’ medical team that surgery will be required,” Tomlin said in a statement. “He will be placed on our Reserve/Injured List and is out for the season.”
The pain was obvious the moment Roethlisberger released a deep pass on the team’s final drive of the first half on Sunday. He grabbed his elbow and briefly went to the locker room. He remained on the sideline for the second half, as the Steelers lost, 28-26, to fall to 0-2.
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