Ben Roethlisberger hurt in crash

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

If he didn't have to wear a helmet on the football field would he go out there without one?

Maybe not. Remember the hockey players that were grandfathered a few years back...you never know!

I kinda though Big Ben was different. I sure hope I don't have to add him to the "million dollar arm & nickel brain" club with Heath Shuler & Ryan Leaf!!

[stevepopyak]

Ben is out of surgery ... lasted 7 hours .... brain, chest and spine are ok ... facial fractures have been repaired .... reported by local pittsburgh tv station

Originally Posted by stevepopyak

Ben is out of surgery ... lasted 7 hours .... brain, chest and spine are ok ... facial fractures have been repaired .... reported by local pittsburgh tv station

Very good news. Lucky man so far.

[1st_Saturday_in_May]

Thank God! They are estimating he will be out of action for 6-8 weeks before he can start "serious" conditioning again which puts it early/mid August before he practices and he could be ready for the season, but that is a big could. Being a huge Steelers fan I am glad that the prognosis is looking good!