Nov 4, 2008 - 3:44 PM
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Roethlisberger suffered the injury while scoring on a quarterback sneak with 35 seconds left in the first half. He promptly ran into the locker room with team trainers for X-rays and did not play in the second half
According to a report by the NFL Network, the preliminary diagnosis showed just a bruise, and Roethlisberger is officially listed as day-to-day.
The five-year veteran was not effective Monday, completing just 5-of-17 for 50 yards and an interception before leaving.
He was replaced by Byron Leftwich to start the third quarter. Leftwich finished 7-of-10 for 129 yards and led the Steelers on a touchdown drive to start the second half.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday said it is too soon to know Roethlisberger's status for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Roethlisberger's shoulder has been bothering him throughout the season; he originally injured it in the opener against the Houston Texans.
"I'm sure his shoulder has affected him," Tomlin said. "How much has it affected him I do not know? It really is kind of irrelevant. We don't look for or seek excuses. We don't make them, whether we are talking about Ben or someone else or our team in general."
