Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said the hand injury he sustained during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints did not affect his ability to throw the football, according to TribLive.com. Roethlisberger hit his hand on linebacker Curtis Lofton's helmet early on in Sunday's game, and was seen holding his hand and flexing it throughout the game.
Ben Roethlisberger says hand injury didn’t affect throwing; fantasy value solid
Ben Roethlisberger said his hand hurts, but indicated the injury didn’t affect his ability to throw Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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It’s also worth noting the Steelers proceeded to run the football multiple times, and according to this report, that’s because Roethlisberger told them to go with running plays immediately after hitting his hand. He seemed off-target for much of the game, as the Steelers eventually fell to the Saints, 35-32. Roethlisberger said his hand hurts, but it’s not affecting his throwing, which is definitely good for the long term.
Fantasy Impact: Roethlisber has a ton of fantasy value week-in and week-out, so fantasy owners will still want to pay attention to the injury reports this week. That said, barring any major setbacks, he should be fine and good to go for Pittsburgh’s next game.
