The Steelers were encouraged after Byron Leftwich threw some passes for the first time in practice Wednesday since he was injured in the final preseason game. Leftwich retired to the sideline after doing so with ice on his injured left knee, but otherwise keeps taking steps toward returning to the playing field.
Leftwich could be ready to play by the third game, Sept. 26 at Tampa, where he opened as the Buccaneers' starting quarterback last season.
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