Merchant
01-18-2011, 05:03 PM
Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith will return to practice this week, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Smith has been sidelined with a torn triceps since Oct. 24, but the Steelers didn't place him on season-ending injured reserve in the hopes that he would recover in time to help the team during the playoffs.
With the AFC Championship Game against the New York Jets just five days away, Tomlin said if Smith is active, he likely will play a limited number of downs.
Read more: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81dc337a/article/steelers-de-smith-set-to-practice-for-first-time-since-october
Smith has been sidelined with a torn triceps since Oct. 24, but the Steelers didn't place him on season-ending injured reserve in the hopes that he would recover in time to help the team during the playoffs.
With the AFC Championship Game against the New York Jets just five days away, Tomlin said if Smith is active, he likely will play a limited number of downs.
Read more: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81dc337a/article/steelers-de-smith-set-to-practice-for-first-time-since-october