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01-06-2011, 06:39 AM
Steelers' Smith unsure of status for next week
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/print_716806.html
By Mark Kaboly
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, January 6, 2011
• Aaron Smith hasn't ruled out getting back on the field when the Steelers host a yet-to-be-determined playoff opponent next Saturday at Heinz Field. The veteran defensive end, who missed the past 10 games with a triceps injury, hasn't ruled out missing another game. Smith went through a light workout with the team Wednesday. He said that if the Steelers played this weekend, he knows for sure that he wouldn't be able to play. "It is good that we have the bye week because I don't know if I could do it this week," Smith said. The Steelers left Smith on the active roster for the past three months with the hopes of having him ready for the playoffs. Smith, 34, said he has no timeline of when he will be cleared to play. "We will just see day-to-day and see what the doctors say," Smith said. "It is hard to pick a time and a day. I wish I had that then it would give me something to go for."
Ultimately, Smith knows it is going to be up to him to make the decision whether or not he's ready to get back to playing.
• Linebacker James Farrior plans on watching a lot of football over the weekend, but he will keep it at just that — watching. "I am still a football fan when I am not playing," Farrior said. "It is not time to analyze everything. You just have to look at it for what it is. The coaches will have all the game plans ready for us Monday."
• Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Steelers 41-9 win over Cleveland. Roethlisberger was 15 of 22 for 280 yards and two touchdowns.
• A scoring change has credited LaMarr Woodley with a full sack of Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy instead of a half sack, giving him 10 for the season and tying him with James Harrison for the team record of three straight years with double-digit sacks.
• Not practicing yesterday were right tackle Flozell Adams, receiver Hines Ward, safety Troy Polamalu, linebacker James Harrison, cornerback Bryant McFadden, running back Mewelde Moore and Farrior and Smith.
Mark Kaboly can be reached at mkaboly@dailynewsemail.com or 412-664-9161.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/print_716806.html
By Mark Kaboly
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, January 6, 2011
• Aaron Smith hasn't ruled out getting back on the field when the Steelers host a yet-to-be-determined playoff opponent next Saturday at Heinz Field. The veteran defensive end, who missed the past 10 games with a triceps injury, hasn't ruled out missing another game. Smith went through a light workout with the team Wednesday. He said that if the Steelers played this weekend, he knows for sure that he wouldn't be able to play. "It is good that we have the bye week because I don't know if I could do it this week," Smith said. The Steelers left Smith on the active roster for the past three months with the hopes of having him ready for the playoffs. Smith, 34, said he has no timeline of when he will be cleared to play. "We will just see day-to-day and see what the doctors say," Smith said. "It is hard to pick a time and a day. I wish I had that then it would give me something to go for."
Ultimately, Smith knows it is going to be up to him to make the decision whether or not he's ready to get back to playing.
• Linebacker James Farrior plans on watching a lot of football over the weekend, but he will keep it at just that — watching. "I am still a football fan when I am not playing," Farrior said. "It is not time to analyze everything. You just have to look at it for what it is. The coaches will have all the game plans ready for us Monday."
• Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Steelers 41-9 win over Cleveland. Roethlisberger was 15 of 22 for 280 yards and two touchdowns.
• A scoring change has credited LaMarr Woodley with a full sack of Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy instead of a half sack, giving him 10 for the season and tying him with James Harrison for the team record of three straight years with double-digit sacks.
• Not practicing yesterday were right tackle Flozell Adams, receiver Hines Ward, safety Troy Polamalu, linebacker James Harrison, cornerback Bryant McFadden, running back Mewelde Moore and Farrior and Smith.
Mark Kaboly can be reached at mkaboly@dailynewsemail.com or 412-664-9161.