Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) needs surgery, out for 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be out for the season, the team announced Monday.

Related players: Mason Rudolph, Devlin Hodges

Fantasy Impact:

The team said Ben had an MRI Sunday evening and it was determined elbow surgery would be required. It wasn't looking good since it was a non-contact injury and Roethlisberger never returned to the game. Rudolph takes over for the rest of the season and the team promoted Hodges from the practice squad.

The team liked Rudolph enough to trade Joshua Dobbs to the Jaguars a few weeks ago, so now the 0-2 Steelers will get a good look at Rudolph for the remainder of the year. The team will have to bring in another arm at some point to back up Rudolph. Rudolph played pretty well trying to rally the Steelers in Week 2, throwing for a 112 yards and two TDs with an INT. With James Conner possibly also missing team, the Steeler offense has taken some hits.

yesterday

Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:30 PM EST

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:28 PM EST

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.