Pittsburgh Steelers backup running back Jerome Bettis will miss at least two weeks after injuring his calf last Friday in the first quarter of a 17-10 loss to the Washington Redskins.

Pittsburgh Steelers backup tailback Jerome Bettis, filling in for previously injured Duce Staley, left last night's 17-10 loss to the Washington Redskins with a strained right calf.

Steelers backup quarterback Tommy Maddox has decided not to ask for a trade and although he wants to start, he loves Pittsburgh and will accept playing behind Ben Roethlisberger.

While acknowledging that he really does not know the terms being discussed, Hines Ward said he and the Steelers are "close" to a contract extension.

Pro Bowl wide receiver Hines Ward is ending his 15-day contract holdout and will report to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team plans to announce in a Monday night news conference.

There has been little progress made, however, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to have discussions with four-time Pro Bowl receiver Hines Ward who maintains his holdout for a better contract.

Running back Duce Staley is laying the blame form his torn lateral meniscus in his right knee on the ruff-n-tumble offense of the Pittsburgh.

Joey Porter's surgery to have cartilage removed in his knee marks the second Steelers starter to go down in the last 3 days, as the linebacker joins halfback Duce Staley on the rehabilitation trail.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back Duce Staley will miss a month after surgery yesterday to repair the lateral meniscus in his right knee.