Expects to play in 2020 and likely beyond
Clarity to calm down the masses – the Steelers are now optimistic Ben Roethlisberger will recover from elbow surgery to reattach three tendons. Not cleared to throw yet but he is tracking better and Ben himself wants and expects to play in 2020 and beyond, per sources. (ESPN – Chris Mortensen)
Nerdy Football Analysis: While the news that Roethlisberger had three tendons that needed to be attached is a bit unsettling, there is obviously optimism he is going to make a full recovery if he is talking about playing next year and beyond. The Steelers have greatly missed their quarterback this year, but he’ll be little more than a QB2 for fantasy purposes in 2020 as he first recovers from his injury and then gets reacclimated to his young receivers.