Friday, November 27, 2009

Roethlisberger Expects To Play, But Steelers Need Backup Quarterback Plan

Pittsburgh, PA (AHN) – Ben Roethlisberger is back with the first team unit in practice and expects to play for the Steelers Sunday in Baltimore.

The star quarterback suffered a blow to the head in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City and Thursday was his first full day of practice after the “mild concussion.”

Third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon practiced Wednesday because backup quarterback Charlie Batch had surgery on his broken left wrist.

Batch was injured Sunday as well when he came in for Roethlisberger.

The Steelers looked at veteran quarterbacks Patrick Ramsey and Todd Bouman Thursday. Pittsburgh is preparing for the 5-5 Ravens.

There is no timetable for how long Batch will be out.

Ramsey was released by the Titans last month and Bouman last played last season for the Ravens

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