Roethlisberger eyes 2020 return after elbow surgery

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Roethlisberger eyes 2020 return after elbow surgery


Roethlisberger eyes 2020 return after elbow surgery

Ben Roethlisberger may be down for the moment but he's not expected to be out in 2020.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback underwent successful surgery on his right elbow Monday in Los Angeles and already has his eyes set on a return to the football field next season, according to a statement from team spokesman Burt Lauten.

"Once Ben returns to Pittsburgh, he immediately will begin working with the Steelers' medical staff on his rehabilitation, and he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the field for the 2020 NFL season," Lauten noted.

The Steelers placed Big Ben on injured reserve following the team's Week 2 loss to the Seahawks. It was in that game that Roethlisberger injured his elbow in the first half and was replaced by Mason Rudolph after halftime.

In his game and a half as the Steelers' offensive orchestrator, the former 2018 third-round pick has completed 26 of his 46 pass attempts for 286 yards (56.5-percent completion rate), four touchdowns and two interceptions.

Pittsburgh fell to 0-3 after losing 24-20 to the 49ers on Sunday.

 

[redseat]

Guess that means he isn't coming back truly like some Steelers fans say

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Guess that means he isn't coming back truly like some Steelers fans say

well atleast it isnt tommy john surgery, so he might be able to return next year.
SP could probably shine a little light on the subject.

 

[redseat]

well atleast it isnt tommy john surgery, so he might be able to return next year.
SP could probably shine a little light on the subject.

True consolation I guess

 

[Schmoopy1000]

True consolation I guess

well I thought he was having TJ surgery & he would be retired, so at least he has a fighting chance.

 

[redseat]

well I thought he was having TJ surgery & he would be retired, so at least he has a fighting chance.

Honestly don't have a clue...

 

[dbldwn711]

Yes, avoiding the TJ surgery is huge.

 

[Mangler]

Good Luck Ben, hope you have a full recovery.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Just what team is he going to????

 

[Sgt Brutus]

I mean old Ben is better than Mason Rudolph, no?

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I mean old Ben is better than Mason Rudolph, no?

well they will have plenty of time to find out.

 

[SteelersPride]

well atleast it isnt tommy john surgery, so he might be able to return next year.
SP could probably shine a little light on the subject.

well atleast it isnt tommy john surgery, so he might be able to return next year.
SP could probably shine a little light on the subject.

it all depends on the severity of the tear.....But i havet looked a ton TBH. I cant even find definitively the exact injury, or the type of surgery,

 

[Balljim55]

I still see the Steelers taking a QB in round one of the next draft

 

[Ricky Roma]

I still see the Steelers taking a QB in round one of the next draft

I believe they traded their 1st rounder for Minkah Fitzpatrick.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

where do the steelers do from here? do they draft a QB in next years draft or wait for ben to come back?

 

[Balljim55]

I believe they traded their 1st rounder for Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Oh That's right - ouch!

 

[Ricky Roma]

Oh That's right - ouch!

Have to wait and see how the Rudolph kid turns out.....can't really judge him this early.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Guess that means he isn't coming back truly like some Steelers fans say

I think he's coming back...he's already cashed that $37 mil signing bonus...hasn't played one game on the new deal yet, so I wonder if PIT would be so generous to let him have it if he didn't come back.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

where do the steelers do from here? do they draft a QB in next years draft or wait for ben to come back?

They're going to ride it out with Mason Rudolph this season...if he truly sucks all season I can expect they will spent a draft pick on a QB, but Ben's new deal runs thru the 2021 season.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I think last weeks loss is on the OC. Open up the offense & let Rudolph succeed or fail, but dont call plays where the whole team fails.