Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice

mesaSteeler · 08-08-2009, 10:37 PM

Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice
Aug. 8, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12040648

LATROBE, Pa. -- Running back Willie Parker sat out the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice Saturday with back spasms, although the team doesn't believe the problem is serious.

Coach Mike Tomlin said the two-time Pro Bowl running back awoke Saturday morning with his back not feeling right. The Steelers were coming off their only night practice of training camp.

"It shouldn't be a big, major deal, but we wanted to exercise caution," Tomlin said.

Parker, 28, is coming off his worst season since becoming the Steelers' starting running back in 2005. Knee and shoulder injuries limited him to 11 games in 2008 and he gained 791 yards on 210 carries, averaging a career-low 3.8 yards per attempt.

The 5-foot-10, 208-pound Parker is heading into the final season of his contract and is expected to lose some carries to second-year running back Rashard Mendenhall. A first-round draft pick in 2008, Mendenhall missed most of last season with a shoulder injury.

Outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley sat out his third consecutive day of practice due to swelling in his right knee, but he expects to return Sunday.
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Preacher · 08-09-2009, 12:15 AM

I am more worried about Woodley than Willie. Willie will be ok.

Knee swelling could be a sign of some serious problems.

stillers4me · 08-09-2009, 12:51 PM

We went to camp 2 years ago and Willie's knee was wrapped with ice that year. It bothered him all year. Woodley's is cause for concern

08-08-2009, 10:37 PM	#1
mesaSteeler A Son of Martha Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 7,976 Gender: Male Member Number: 10438 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice Aug. 8, 2009 CBSSports.com wire reports http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12040648 LATROBE, Pa. -- Running back Willie Parker sat out the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice Saturday with back spasms, although the team doesn't believe the problem is serious. Coach Mike Tomlin said the two-time Pro Bowl running back awoke Saturday morning with his back not feeling right. The Steelers were coming off their only night practice of training camp. "It shouldn't be a big, major deal, but we wanted to exercise caution," Tomlin said. Parker, 28, is coming off his worst season since becoming the Steelers' starting running back in 2005. Knee and shoulder injuries limited him to 11 games in 2008 and he gained 791 yards on 210 carries, averaging a career-low 3.8 yards per attempt. The 5-foot-10, 208-pound Parker is heading into the final season of his contract and is expected to lose some carries to second-year running back Rashard Mendenhall. A first-round draft pick in 2008, Mendenhall missed most of last season with a shoulder injury. Outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley sat out his third consecutive day of practice due to swelling in his right knee, but he expects to return Sunday. Copyright 2009 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and The Associated Press is strictly prohibited.

08-09-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
Preacher Water Boy Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3 Member Number: 16327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice I am more worried about Woodley than Willie. Willie will be ok. Knee swelling could be a sign of some serious problems.

08-09-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
stillers4me Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,670 Gender: Female Member Number: 2656 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steelers 'exercise caution,' hold Parker out of practice We went to camp 2 years ago and Willie's knee was wrapped with ice that year. It bothered him all year. Woodley's is cause for concern

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