Topic: Ben Roethlisberger

The first time I looked at a skull X-ray from a professional hockey player, I cried. In December the National Football League also tightened its guidelines, because it was widely criticized for allowing players with concussions to return to the field too ...
Roethlisberger "hurt" by Ward's remarks but now agrees with benchingBen Roethlisberger was " But the Steelers quarterback now agrees he shouldn't have played.Roethlisberger patched up his relationship with Ward during a phone call Monday, and the two have since moved on to ...
As Warner shows, culture of hiding concussions in NFL seems to be slowly changingKurt Warner headed to a meeting with Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday's game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms ...

Concussion to sideline Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss Sunday night's game at Baltimore because of a concussion, the NFL team confirmed Saturday.After several US media reports said Roethlisberger was unlikely to start the Steelers confirmed that second-year pro Dennis Dixon will start under center ...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger has concussion, but is expected to play Sunday at BaltimoreBen Roethlisberger's fourth concussion since 2006 apparently won't put him on the bench.Roethlisberger will play Sunday in Baltimore as long as he continues to pass post-concussion tests, coach Mike Tomlin ...
Steelers don't know if Big Ben's rib injury claim is trueThe Pittsburgh Steelers have no knowledge that Ben Roethlisberger played the Super Bowl with two broken ribs, as the quarterback told a Web site.According to SI.com, Roethlisberger said his fractured ribs did ...
Big (Ben) headache? Steelers insist QB Roethlisberger's concussion not an off-week worryBig Ben's headache apparently isn't a big worry to his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates.Ben Roethlisberger was on the practice field Tuesday, two days after sustaining his third concussion in as many years, ...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger doesn't require hospital stay for concussion, but may not practiceSteelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not stay in a hospital overnight after receiving a concussion Sunday against Cleveland, but it was uncertain if he will practice this week.Roethlisberger lay on ...