Will Big Ben Play Following Concussion?

Although Ben Roethlisberger has practiced all week, there is growing speculation that he may not be able to play in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens. Last week, Big Ben suffered a concussion — which was reportedly the fourth of his career.

If Roethlisberger can’t play, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be in a lot of trouble. Not only would they be missing their starting quarterback, but their backup quarterback (Charlie Batch) will miss the game due to a wrist injury. That would leave Dennis Dixon as the starting quarterback.

Considering that the Steelers really need a win this weekend, I fully expect Big Ben to play. He has proven to be a warrior in the past and he’ll be a warrior again. The news that Big Ben might sit out is probably a bit of gamesmanship by the Steelers in an effort to confuse the Baltimore Ravens as much as possible.

As it stands, the Steelers still have to be considered Super Bowl contenders. When they are healthy and hitting on all cylinders, they are one of the best teams in the NFL. But if they are injured — especially if Big Ben is injured — they are definitely vulnerable.

Ben Roethlisberger will likely do what it takes to play (Image: Zuma Press)