Isaac Redman Ruled Out Of Steelers Preseason Finale, Fantasy Football Value Hazy

Isaac Redman will miss the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason finale Thursday with a mild ankle sprain, the Beaver County Times reports. The injury is described as a "mild sprain," suggesting that is shouldn't be a long-term issue going forward. Jonathan Dwyer will start in the Steelers' backfield with Redman out.

Analysis: Redman has already missed a lot of practice time with a hip injury, so mounting ailments could be a concern. Then again, it's the final week of preseason and it's not out of the ordinary to see coaches play it safe with key players. Redman is expected to start the regular season as the Steelers' feature back. How that changes once Rashard Mendenhall returns remains to be seen, but for now you should count on solid production early in the season.