Sep 22, 2008 2:23 pm US/Eastern
Doctors Examine Roethlisberger's Throwing Hand
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
Doctors are expected to take another look at Ben Roethlisberger's throwing hand today after he injured it during the Steelers 15-6 loss to the Eagles.
Roethlisberger recorded his first interception of the season and was sacked eight times before leaving the game in the fourth quarter.
The Steelers struggled to get anything going offensively during the game; but Roethlisberger says it's still early in the season.
"We'll make our adjustments and move on and be prepared," Roethlisberger told reporters after the disappointing loss. "We were just a little short here and there; but we'll keep our head up and we'll move on."
Early indications are that x-rays on Roethlisberger's throwing hand were negative.
Meanwhile, some fans say the team needs to do a better job of protecting their star quarterback; but they're still optimistic about next Monday's game against the Ravens.
"We got eight days of recovery," one fan told KDKA. "Get Ben healthy -- hopefully his hand's OK, his shoulder's OK. Get him back out there. Get that offensive line blocking a little bit better. We'll take Baltimore out!"
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