Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left the team's Monday night victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter with a shoulder injury.
Ben Roethlisberger injury has major fantasy football implications
Ben Roethlisberger was replaced by Byron Leftwich in the Steelers’ Monday-night win over the Chiefs after Big Ben injured his throwing shoulder. This injury has major fantasy implications for the entire Pittsburgh offense.
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Roethlisberger left the stadium to get an MRI on his shoulder. The results of the MRI have not come in, but the initial diagnosis was a sprained shoulder for Roethlisberger, according to Albert Breer. Byron
Leftwich replaced Big Ben in the Steelers' overtime victory.
Fantasy Impact: The entire Steelers offense suffers without Roethlisberger under center. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but the fact that it was his throwing shoulder is a big concern.
Roethlisberger is the fourth starting quarterback to go down in the NFL this week. We’ll keep you posted on his status as more information becomes available.
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