The Pittsburgh Steelers have been without Le’Veon Bell this whole season. Bell is trying to recover from a foot injury suffered during the preseason. Earlier Tuesday head coach Mike Tomlin said that injured tight end Heath Miller will return to a full practice this weekend but was less optimistic about Bell.
Bell’s mid-foot sprain is classified as a Lisfranc injury.
#Steelers Brown: Le'Veon Bell will ramp up his activity, Curtis Brown will be back from illness
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 17, 2013
Le’Veon Bell isn’t a cure all for the Steelers run game though.
#Steelers Tomlin on run game: "The problems are many.''
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 17, 2013
#Steelers Tomlin: "There's been a problem with our functioning" on offense, did not criticize play-calling
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 17, 2013
Competition could be rough for Bell when he returns, Felix Jones played relatively well on Monday Night Football. He carried the ball 10 times for 37 yards.
#Steelers Tomlin: Run game below the line but encouraged by Felix Jones play
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 17, 2013
#Steelers Tomlin: Good about Felix Jones, knowing when to bounce out on perimeter and when to cut vertical.
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) September 17, 2013