Ben Roethlisberger threw very little and talked even less on the first day he tossed a football with teammates since being injured 21⁄2 weeks ago.
Does his uncommon silence mean he’s simply not ready to play, even against the rival Ravens — a team the Steelers haven’t beaten in five tries without their franchise quarterback?
Roethlisberger’s limited practice participation Wednesday suggests his dislocated rib and shoulder-related sternoclavicular joint injuries haven’t healed enough for him to play. Roethlisberger’s light throwing ended even before some players reached the practice field............
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