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09-28-2015, 05:26 PM
Merril Hoge revealed on ESPN Monday that he will be taking some time off to undergo heart surgery.
While speaking with Trey Wingo and Tim Hasselbeck on "NFL Primetime," Hoge announced he’ll be out the next few weeks to focus on his health.
“I’m going to be gone — I’m taking a little bye week. I’m going to have heart surgery, but I’ll be back in a month, though,” Hoge said.
The former Steelers running back later joked that he wanted to return before Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a sprained MCL (http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-09-27/ben-roethlisberger-steelers-injury-update-4-6-weeks-knee-mcl-sprain-no-surgery) in his left knee during Sunday's win over the Rams.
“I challenged him: Let’s see who can be back quicker, me or him — back to the field or back to the studio,” Hoge said....
read more @ http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-09-28/merril-hoge-heart-surgery-espn-steelers-nfl?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
While speaking with Trey Wingo and Tim Hasselbeck on "NFL Primetime," Hoge announced he’ll be out the next few weeks to focus on his health.
“I’m going to be gone — I’m taking a little bye week. I’m going to have heart surgery, but I’ll be back in a month, though,” Hoge said.
The former Steelers running back later joked that he wanted to return before Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a sprained MCL (http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-09-27/ben-roethlisberger-steelers-injury-update-4-6-weeks-knee-mcl-sprain-no-surgery) in his left knee during Sunday's win over the Rams.
“I challenged him: Let’s see who can be back quicker, me or him — back to the field or back to the studio,” Hoge said....
read more @ http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-09-28/merril-hoge-heart-surgery-espn-steelers-nfl?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter