Mendenhall and Hampton Both Activated From the PUP List

The Steelers got great news on the injury front on Friday, as the team activated veteran nose tackle Casey Hampton and veteran running back Rashard Mendenhall from the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) List.

Mendenhall was expected to be out at least at the start of the season, and reports say he could still miss the start of the season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the regular season finale vs the Browns in Cleveland.

Reports say he is not expected to be ready for the team’s regular-season opener in Denver, and and possibly may not play in September. Needless to say, he’s still awhile away from being back.

The move to activate Mendenhall comes after running back Isaac Redman injured his hip, and he is not a go vs the Colts for this Sunday night’s second preseason game.

Redman though could return to practice as early as next week, the source said.

Hampton is in his 12th season with the Steelers and has played in 157 career games with 146 career starts. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Hampton was recovering from a knee injury in the offseason.