You could hear a pin drop at Heinz Field in the third quarter Sunday night as running back Le’Veon Bell laid on the turf, clutching his knee after a hit by Bengals safety Reggie Nelson.
It was a legal hit according to coach Mike Tomlin, but one that hurt the player voted the team MVP by his players. He was diagnosed with a Hyperextended Knee, but one that according to backup running back Josh Harris is one that won’t keep him down for long.
Harris threw out this tweet late Sunday/early Monday about the status of the Steelers running back.
Le'Veon texted me and said he's good. Overall a great night. #SteelerNation #WeRunTheNorth
— Joshua Harris (@JoshHarris25) December 29, 2014
Take it for what it’s worth, but it looks like good news for now for the Black and Gold as they get set for a playoff game.
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DaveB.
December 29, 2014 at 7:31 am
The hit on Bell looked bad and it could prove to be a costly injury for the Steelers . However , dont blame the Bengals safety . That my friends , is todays NFL . It is grilled into these players heads , you cannot go high . If you go chest high or higher , its going to be a flag and a fifteen yard penalty . The days of coming across the middle and a defensive back slamming into a receiver are long gone . You have no choice but to go low as Reggie Nelson did . Personally , I dont like it but thats the NFL in 2014 .
DrGeorge
December 30, 2014 at 11:25 am
Bell’s tweet is less convincing than the Steelers present discussions with Ben Tate in the hope of signing a back who can run between the tackles. Actions speak louder than words. Call Tate an insurance policy, if you like, but it suggests the Steelers believe Bell has no realistic chance of playing on Saturday and perhaps for several weeks. My guess is that Tate, if signed, will play and serve as far more than insurance.
As for DaveB’s comment above, I concur. And Mitchell said the same thing in Nelson’s defense. The NFL rule virtually mandates hitting low. It may blow out knees and end careers, but the NFL won’t have to shell out concussion reparations down the road for bum knees. Mitigation of financial loss seems to be the sum of Goodell’s crass logic for the rule. The naked truth is that football is a dangerous game; to end the mayhem, you must eliminate collisions. But flag football won’t fill stadiums.