The Steelers won the AFC North on Sunday night by beating the Bengals, but the victory didn’t come without a dark cloud.
Running back Le’Veon Bell was forced out of the game in the second half with a knee injury. The team said that Bell hyperextended his right knee when he took a shot from Bengals safety Reggie Nelson and Bell didn’t need crutches to get around after the game, which fits with coach Mike Tomlin’s description of the severity of the injury.
“We’ll gather more significant information as we proceed through the week,” Tomlin said, via ESPN.com. “We’re thankful that it’s not anything major.”
The definition of major can vary from person to person and the fact that the team is waiting for “significant information” makes it far too early to know if Bell will be available when the Steelers open the playoffs with a renewal of their rivalry with the Ravens.
