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That could have been both PI and a face mask. He was pulling his dreadlocks before the face mask.
Any word on Tuitt or Green
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That could have been both PI and a face mask. He was pulling his dreadlocks before the face mask.
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I don't understand why the NFL doesn't require all players to use a mouthpiece. I know high school layers are required to use one.
Because the NFL doesn't really give a **** about player safety. This is evident in their head hunting rules. They protect the NFL's high value assets - QBs and WRs and to a lesser degree, RBs. The positions in the NFL that lead to the most long term head damage are OL and DL. The NFL's done nothing there.
The NFL doesn't mandate the use of mouth guards. Or the use of thigh/knee pads, or cups. I could go on.
The NFL's "safety measures" are all around suspect.
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Last week, too.
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Seems like the mouthpiece should be mandatory.
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They just got sued big time. I think they care now.
They care about what they got sued about - concussions.
Why they aren't enforcing mouth guards after that I don't know. Since being sued about it, they've done nothing about concussions with players beyond the three positions I've mentioned. So if they care, they are still not showing it.
I'll be shocked if Green plays. Tuitt by all media accounts had no ice or braces on his knee when he was in the locker room after the game.
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Our medical staff has not been impressive.
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Lets hope both are ready this week, time this team stepped up and played as if they want the title against the Ravens.
What's not impressive? Green coming back from the PUP or Dupree being reactivated from IR?
MRI = not good. Don't see him playing Sunday. Hope nothing is torn and he can be back in a few weeks. Gonna be a tough go without him Sunday.
Stephon Tuitt
BY DAVE BRYAN DECEMBER 19, 2016 AT 02:35 PM
While Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt is scheduled to have an MRI on the right knee that he injured early in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the early prognosis seems to be favorable.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, the Steelers feel they “dodged a bullet” when it comes to Tuitt’s knee injury and the early prognosis is that it isn’t serious.
Keep in mind that this is just one early report and we’ll likely learn more about Tuitt’s knee injury on Tuesday when Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin holds his weekly press conference.
It’s way too early to speculate whether or not Tuitt will miss the Christmas night home game against the Baltimore Ravens regardless. Should that ultimately happen and the Steelers still wind up winning that game, you can probably count on Tuitt sitting out the regular season home finale against the Cleveland Browns as well.
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BY DAVE BRYAN DECEMBER 19, 2016 AT 02:35 PM
While Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt is scheduled to have an MRI on the right knee that he injured early in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the early prognosis seems to be favorable.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, the Steelers feel they “dodged a bullet” when it comes to Tuitt’s knee injury and the early prognosis is that it isn’t serious.
Keep in mind that this is just one early report and we’ll likely learn more about Tuitt’s knee injury on Tuesday when Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin holds his weekly press conference.
It’s way too early to speculate whether or not Tuitt will miss the Christmas night home game against the Baltimore Ravens regardless. Should that ultimately happen and the Steelers still wind up winning that game, you can probably count on Tuitt sitting out the regular season home finale against the Cleveland Browns as well.
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Yep, the middle is mushy without him in there.
Listening to Tomlin I would say that Tuitt sounds promising and Green does not.
Tuitt will have a chance to play this week per Tomlin, Green in concussion protocol
Hate to say it but I think Green could be done for the year.
Yep, me and a co-worker were saying the same thing
Win this game, Tuitt can rest next week 
What a shame that would be, he's made a huge impact since joining the active roster. Hopefully we can get Hey-Bey back and Jesse really needs to pick it up now.
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Tomlin says defensive end Tuitt could be back for Ravens
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuitt had started a rehab program Tuesday and will have an “opportunity” to play Christmas day in a game that could clinch the AFC North championship for the Steelers.
“We'll watch him participate over the course of the week and see what he looks like,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. “The position he plays gives him an opportunity that would be less likely if it was a wide receiver or corner.
“We'll give him an opportunity for him to show his overall readiness.”
Without Tuitt, the Steelers were left with only four healthy defensive linemen, three when Ricardo Mathews injured his right ankle and left the Bengals game before later returning.
Tomlin said Mathews could be limited in practice early in the week but could play vs. the Ravens.
Tight end Ladarius Green, who was placed in concussion protocol after taking a hit to the hate late in the Bengals game, was examined Tuesday at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program.
“We will follow the protocol to the letter as we always do,” Tomlin said.
Green had a history of concussions with the San Diego, sustaining two in a two-week period last season.
“His participation will be an indication of where he's going or not going,” Tomlin said. “We'll make the necessary adjustments to include him or exclude him depending on where those winds take us.”
Running back DeAngelo Williams, who had two full practices last week but didn't play against the Bengals, sat because of swelling in his knee. Williams has missed six consecutive games because of the injury that required surgery.
“Maybe it was a cumulation of the week's work, maybe it was result of the plane flight,” Tomlin said. “We decided to exercise caution and not play him.”
Tomlin said he “fully expects” Williams to play against the Ravens. Williams hasn't played since the teams met Nov. 6 in Baltimore.
Tomlin also said he is “excited” about the possible return of wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot sprain). Tomlin also noted special teams player Shamarko Thomas could return, citing a prior knee injury but not mentioning the concussion that kept Thomas sidelined the past two weeks.
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/11653194-74/tomlin-week-bengals
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuitt had started a rehab program Tuesday and will have an “opportunity” to play Christmas day in a game that could clinch the AFC North championship for the Steelers.
“We'll watch him participate over the course of the week and see what he looks like,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. “The position he plays gives him an opportunity that would be less likely if it was a wide receiver or corner.
“We'll give him an opportunity for him to show his overall readiness.”
Without Tuitt, the Steelers were left with only four healthy defensive linemen, three when Ricardo Mathews injured his right ankle and left the Bengals game before later returning.
Tomlin said Mathews could be limited in practice early in the week but could play vs. the Ravens.
Tight end Ladarius Green, who was placed in concussion protocol after taking a hit to the hate late in the Bengals game, was examined Tuesday at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program.
“We will follow the protocol to the letter as we always do,” Tomlin said.
Green had a history of concussions with the San Diego, sustaining two in a two-week period last season.
“His participation will be an indication of where he's going or not going,” Tomlin said. “We'll make the necessary adjustments to include him or exclude him depending on where those winds take us.”
Running back DeAngelo Williams, who had two full practices last week but didn't play against the Bengals, sat because of swelling in his knee. Williams has missed six consecutive games because of the injury that required surgery.
“Maybe it was a cumulation of the week's work, maybe it was result of the plane flight,” Tomlin said. “We decided to exercise caution and not play him.”
Tomlin said he “fully expects” Williams to play against the Ravens. Williams hasn't played since the teams met Nov. 6 in Baltimore.
Tomlin also said he is “excited” about the possible return of wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot sprain). Tomlin also noted special teams player Shamarko Thomas could return, citing a prior knee injury but not mentioning the concussion that kept Thomas sidelined the past two weeks.
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/11653194-74/tomlin-week-bengals