NFL reports: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger practiced effectively, but at times,
be trying to stretch his mid-torso region during the workout at the University o
Tomlin denied a recent report that Roethlisberger had undergone X-rays on his ba
"Not that I heard," said Tomlin, who then asked Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett
any X-rays on Roethlisberger. Lockett said no. Then Tomlin said: "Ben's health i
subject of inaccurate reports. He's fine." Roethlisberger was hit in the rib/bac
AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens. He didn't come out of the ga
backup Byron Leftwich hurriedly warmed up in case he was needed. Roethlisberger
championship game that he was fine, and nothing had surfaced about his mid-torso
Thursday's report. Roethlisberger threw the ball well on short and deep routes T
including a 40-yard bullet to wide receiver Santonio Holmes and several sharp tosses to Ward.
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