Joe Haden broke his fibula

**hawaiiansteeler** · 11-12-2017 06:28 PM

Joe Haden could miss only three weeks

Posted by Mike Florio on November 12, 2017

The news initially was bad regarding Steelers cornerback Joe Haden. It may not be quite as bad as at first feared.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Haden could miss only three weeks with a slight fracture of the fibula. The injury will not require surgery.

The Steelers face the Titans, Packers, Bengals, and Ravens before a showdown with the Patriots in Week 15.

Haden, signed by the Steelers after being cut by the Browns in August, has started all nine games this year. His absence will mean more reps for Coty Sensabaugh and veteran William Gay.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...y-three-weeks/

**GBMelBlount** · 11-12-2017 06:42 PM

Wow....3 weeks would be awesome...finger and fibulas crossed.

**BlackAndGold** · 11-12-2017 06:45 PM

I sure hope this is true.

**Moose** · 11-12-2017 06:54 PM

Good news ! Let's hope it works out for him.

**lipps83** · 11-12-2017 07:01 PM

Good news, give him an extra week to be sure.

**teegre** · 11-12-2017 07:24 PM

Assuming it’s only 3 weeks, IMO, the Steelers “should” rest him until December 17th.

(Flacco is the 33rd ranked QB this year; no need to rush Haden back for that game.)

**86WARD** · 11-12-2017 09:28 PM

Three weeks would be nice...

Was thinking about Vontae Davis or maybe Revis as a long term sub...but maybe not necessary.

**tube517** · 11-12-2017 09:31 PM

I'd be happy to have him back for the playoffs.

I'm sure he'll want to play that last game vs the Stains, though.

**Craic** · 11-12-2017 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by tube517

I'd be happy to have him back for the playoffs.

I'm sure he'll want to play that last game vs the Stains, though.

I know what you're saying, but I'd definitely prefer him back a week or so before that. Let him get in and get a couple weeks' worth of reps against before heading into the playoffs.

**El-Gonzo Jackson** · 11-13-2017 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by SteelerFanInStl

I'd cut McCullers. He serves no purpose.

True, he is kind of needing the Duce Staley Sweatpant attire to truly become legendarily useless.

**polamalubeast** · 11-13-2017 10:07 AM

Thank god his season is not over!

**Rotorhead** · 11-13-2017 11:59 AM

I would like him back for the Ravens game so he can shake off the rust for the Pats. I want the Pats game and we will need to play 100% mistake free on that. Without Haden we will play Zone Def and get carved up like usual, and probably lose our home field advantage.

**Neversatisfied** · 11-13-2017 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

I would like him back for the Ravens game so he can shake off the rust for the Pats. I want the Pats game and we will need to play 100% mistake free on that. Without Haden we will play Zone Def and get carved up like usual, and probably lose our home field advantage.

I 100% agree, In my mind the Steelers need Home field against New England, the Pats at home would shut down the Run game and make the Steelers a pass only team which would spell disaster for Ben who is atrocious on the road

**polamalubeast** · 11-20-2017 11:46 AM

**86WARD** · 11-20-2017 11:49 AM

Encouraging.

**SteelMember** · 11-20-2017 12:05 PM

Keep reading "before the end of regular season", so I'm holding out hope.

**tube517** · 11-20-2017 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by polamalubeast

Is it Juju's???

**Lady Steel** · 11-22-2017 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by polamalubeast

Nice! Now slap some duct tape on it and get back out there!

**polamalubeast** · 11-28-2017 10:46 AM

**43Hitman** · 11-28-2017 12:08 PM

Come on back Haden!! We need you!!

**zulater** · 11-28-2017 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by tube517

Is it Juju's???

Someone had to go there!

**hawaiiansteeler** · 11-30-2017 01:18 AM

Steelers cornerback Joe Haden making 'good progress' from broken leg

JOE RUTTER | Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017

Joe Haden didn't want to talk about the New England Patriots on Wednesday. Just not for the same reason as his teammates.

While most Steelers teammates preferred not discussing the matchup against the Patriots in three weeks — the “elephant in the room,” according to coach Mike Tomlin — Haden doesn't have the luxury of looking ahead to any games on the schedule with a degree of certainty.

Three days after shedding the crutches he used since fracturing his fibula, the veteran cornerback offered no timetable for his return.

It could be against the Patriots on Dec. 17. It could be for the Houston Texans on Christmas Day or the Cleveland Browns on New Year's Eve. Or maybe it won't be until the playoffs in January.

Haden doesn't have the immediate answer. The only certainty is he won't play in a third consecutive game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.

to read rest of article:

http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/...rom-broken-leg

**Rotorhead** · 11-30-2017 10:10 AM

I just read that he is getting an MRI and targeting Pats week for a return as long as everything is healed up. Crossing my fingers for that return as that will be the biggest game of our regular season!

**Craic** · 11-30-2017 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by polamalubeast

Although riding a bike isn't the same as running, it's great to see him doing it. One concern that hasn't been discussed is conditioning. At least being able to ride a bike means he can work on it a little until he gets back on the field.

**smokin3000gt** · 11-30-2017 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by polamalubeast